Oscar Piastri seized the F1 championship lead after winning the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix at Jeddah Corniche Circuit.
The Australian McLaren driver capitalized on Max Verstappen’s five-second time penalty, which the Red Bull driver received for going off track during their Turn 1 battle at the start. Piastri managed his race perfectly, executing a well-timed pit stop strategy that gave him clear track position, while consistently setting the fastest laps to build his advantage.
Charles Leclerc claimed the final podium position for Ferrari after a lengthy opening stint on medium tires, narrowly holding off a charging Lando Norris in the closing laps. This victory marks Piastri’s third win of the season and makes him the first Australian to lead the Drivers’ Championship since 2010.
2025 F1 Drivers’ Championship standings after the Bahrain GP
- Oscar Piastri 99
- Lando Norris 89
- Max Verstappen 87
- George Russell 73
- Charles Leclerc 47
- Kimi Antonelli 38
- Lewis Hamilton 31
- Alex Albon 20
- Esteban Ocon 14
- Lance Stroll 6
- Pierre Gasly 6
- Nico Hülkenberg 6
- Ollie Bearman 5
- Isack Hadjar 5
- Carlos Sainz 5
- Yuki Tsunoda 0
- Fernando Alonso 0
- Liam Lawson 0
- Jack Doohan 0
- Gabriel Bortoleto 0
2025 F1 Constructors’ Championship standings after the Bahrain GP
- McLaren 188
- Mercedes 111
- Red Bull Racing 89
- Scuderia Ferrari 78
- Williams Racing 25
- Haas F1 Team 20
- Aston Martin 10
- Racing Bulls 8
- Alpine 6
- Sauber 6
