Saudi Arabian Grand Prix F1: Oscar Piastri Wins To Take Overall Lead

Oscar Piastri has shown he has the pace to fight for the Formula 1 title. In winning the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Sunday (April 20, 2025), he showed he can win an argument, too. For the first time this season, a penalty played a key role in deciding a race win as Piastri went top of the standings with his victory. Piastri라이브 바카라 two earlier wins this season had been dominant drives from pole position. This time he had to get past four-time champion Max Verstappen. The Red Bull Racing driver started on pole but went off the track when battling for the lead with Piastri at the very first corner. He stayed in front but got a five-second penalty. Charles Leclerc was third for Ferrari and Piastri라이브 바카라 McLaren teammate, Lando Norris, finished fourth.

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Updated on: 21 April 2025 11:28 am

Saudi Arabia Formula One Grand Prix Auto Racing

Saudi Arabia F1 GP Auto Racing: Oscar Piastri | Photo: AP/Altaf Qadri

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia celebrates on the podium after winning the Formula One Saudi Arabian Grand Prix at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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Saudi Arabia Formula One Grand Prix Auto Racing: Charles Leclerc, Max Verstappen

Saudi Arabia F1 GP Auto Racing: Oscar Piastri with Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc | Photo: AP/Altaf Qadri

Race winner McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia, second right, poses with second placed Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands, left, and third placed Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco, right, after the Formula One Saudi Arabian Grand Prix at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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Saudi Arabia Formula One Grand Prix Auto Racing: Oscar Piastri

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McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia celebrates after winning the Formula One Saudi Arabian Grand Prix at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia crosses the finish line to win the Formula One Saudi Arabian Grand Prix at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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Saudi Arabia Formula One Grand Prix Auto Racing: Lewis Hamilton

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Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the Formula One Saudi Arabian Grand Prix at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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Saudi Arabia Formula One Grand Prix Auto Racing: Carlos Sainz

Saudi Arabia F1 GP Auto Racing: Carlos Sainz | Photo: AP/Darko Bandic

Williams driver Carlos Sainz of Spain steers his car during the Formula One Saudi Arabian Grand Prix at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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Saudi Arabia Formula One Grand Prix Auto Racing: George Russell

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Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain steers his car followed by Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco during the Formula One Saudi Arabian Grand Prix at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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Saudi Arabia Formula One Grand Prix Auto Racing: Max Verstappen

Saudi Arabia F1 GP Auto Racing: Max Verstappen | Photo: AP/Darko Bandic

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands, front, steers his car followed by McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia during the Formula One Saudi Arabian Grand Prix at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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Saudi Arabia Formula One Grand Prix Auto Racing: Yuki Tsunoda

Saudi Arabia F1 GP Auto Racing: Yuki Tsunoda | Photo: AP/Altaf Qadri

Red Bull driver Yuki Tsunoda of Japan steers his car during the Formula One Saudi Arabian Grand Prix at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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Saudi Arabia F1 GP Auto Racing: Max Verstappen | Photo: AP/Darko Bandic

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands, left, steers his car followed by McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia during the Formula One Saudi Arabian Grand Prix at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.