Verstappen recently signed a contract extension that will keep him with Red Bull until at least the end of 2028, when he will turn 30.
It seems likely that Verstappen will be the one to claim maximum points on the day but one should not forget Perez's skills when it comes to a street circuit.
Verstappen made his Formula One debut for Toro Rosso in 2015 when he was just 17 years old, becoming the sport's youngest ever starter.
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At the initial race start, Verstappen was passed by both George Russell and Hamilton.
There could be a similar situation brewing over at Red Bull, especially after Perez won the Saudi Arabian GP on Sunday and coming within just a point of Verstappen.
Verstappen took the lead from the go, switching his starting set of soft tyres for another set on Lap 14 before switching to hards on Lap 36.
After a stunning battle through Sector 2, Alonso passed Sainz on Lap 45 to secure his first podium finish since Qatar 2021.
When Zhou used the soft compound and rounded the circuit in 1 minute, 31.610 seconds under floodlights, he beat the Dutchman's time by 0.040 seconds.
Verstappen, the reigning double world champion, scored 15 of Red Bull's 17 victories from 22 races during the 2022 season, which saw the rules reset.