Overview

• Oscar Piastri secured his third win of the 2025 Formula 1 season in Jeddah, taking the championship lead for the first time in his career.
• Max Verstappen finished second after receiving a five-second penalty for an illegal first-lap maneuver involving Piastri.
• Charles Leclerc claimed Ferrari's first podium of the season with a third-place finish, while Lando Norris placed fourth after starting tenth due to a qualifying crash.
• The race featured an early Safety Car deployment following a collision between Yuki Tsunoda and Pierre Gasly, which influenced race strategies.
• Piastri is the first Australian to lead the championship since Mark Webber in 2010, highlighting McLaren's resurgence this season.