F1 INBOX: Your questions on Red Bull's pace, Ferrari's struggles and Alonso's penalty after the Saudi Arabian GP

Saudi Arabia hosted another dramatic contest on Sunday, with Sergio Perez leading a Red Bull one-two and Fernando Alonso completing the podium after his post race 10-second penalty was eventually reversed. It was a race packed with incident, so it's no surprise that we were inundated with questions on social media after the chequered flag…
Q: How could Max Verstappen finish second from 15th at Jeddah. How good is the Red Bull RB19 and why? (Via @HabibSRihana on Twitter)

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