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Oscar Piastri Wins Saudi Arabian GP to Lead F1 Championship

A first-lap penalty for Max Verstappen and strategic execution by McLaren secure Piastri’s third victory of the season and a 10-point lead in the standings.

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Formula One F1 - Saudi Arabian Grand Prix - Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - April 20, 2025 McLaren's Oscar Piastri in action during the race REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
Formula One F1 - Saudi Arabian Grand Prix - Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - April 20, 2025 Red Bull's Max Verstappen in the pit lane REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani

Overview

  • Oscar Piastri claimed his third win of the 2025 season at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, overtaking Max Verstappen in the drivers’ championship by 10 points.
  • Verstappen received a five-second penalty for leaving the track and gaining an advantage at Turn 1, a decision that proved decisive in the race outcome.
  • Charles Leclerc secured Ferrari’s first podium of the season with a third-place finish, while Lando Norris recovered from 10th on the grid to finish fourth.
  • Yuki Tsunoda and Pierre Gasly collided on the first lap, triggering a safety car and forcing both drivers to retire from the race.
  • With this victory, Piastri becomes the first Australian to lead the F1 standings since Mark Webber in 2010, as McLaren maintains its lead in the constructors’ championship.