Overview

• Yuki Tsunoda's Red Bull and Pierre Gasly's Alpine collided at Turn 4 during the opening lap of the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, forcing both drivers to retire.
• The crash prompted the only safety car of the race and disrupted early race strategies on the narrow Jeddah Corniche Circuit.
• Post-race, the FIA stewards investigated the incident and ruled it a first-lap racing incident, determining neither driver was predominantly at fault.
• Tsunoda attempted to continue after the collision but had to retire his car following a pit stop due to damage.
• Both drivers publicly denied responsibility for the crash, stating they did all they could to avoid contact in the tight corner.