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After a difficult 2025 F1 Saudi Arabian GP Qualifying session, MoneyGram Haas F1 Team’s Esteban Ocon started Sunday’s race from the back row in P19, four places behind teammate Oliver Bearman who lined up P15. However, despite Haas’ VF-25 lacking the pace of their rivals, Ocon was able to gain a few places. Having started…
Alex Albon and Williams Racing teammate Carlos Sainz took their first double points of the season after a successful weekend at the Saudi Arabian GP. Sainz aided Albon’s race when he was battling Isack Hadjar for P9, a great moment of teamwork that secured a total six championship points for Williams. Albon on the strategy…
Mercedes left the F1 Saudi Arabian GP with both cars inside the top ten, but the result was bittersweet. The team had shown flashes of strong pace in practice and qualifying, yet struggled to convert that into a competitive race. Russell finished P5 after starting near the front, while Antonelli managed P6 after a demanding…
Williams driver Carlos Sainz missed the 2024 Saudi Arabian F1 Grand Prix, after being diagnosed with appendicitis that requires surgery. A year later and the Spanish driver had a “solid” race with a P8 finish. He also helped ensure double points for the team after again demonstrated his skill of towing someone through his DRS….
MoneyGram Haas F1 Team’s Oliver “Ollie” Bearman described his P13 finish at the 2025 F1 Saudi Arabian GP race as a “bit disappointing”, despite gaining two positions. Bearman, who started the race from P15 after outqualifying his veteran teammate Esteban Ocon, opted to follow the more standard tyre strategy. As such, he remained out on…
After a disappointing qualifying at the F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix by clipping the wall in Q3, a small error with major consequences in such a tightly contested season, Lando Norris had the mammoth task of attempting to climb up the ranks in a critical race to secure his spot at the top of the…
Ferrari’s performance this season has fallen short of pre-season expectations, making Charles Leclerc’s podium finish at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix a welcome surprise, even for the Monegasque driver himself. Delivering an impressive race from lights to flag, Leclerc extended his opening stint and held off McLaren’s Lando Norris to secure third place. SF-25 showed…
Max Verstappen was left “positively” surprised by Red Bull’s turn of speed that helped him to a second-place finish at the 2025 F1 Saudi Arabian GP. However, the Dutchman could not hide his frustration at the penalty he received for his first lap incident with Oscar Piastri. Verstappen was given a 5-second time penalty for…
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri managed to secure his third win of the 2025 F1 season at the Saudi Arabian GP, but admitted it wasn’t the “easiest” of his career, after fending off the threat from pole-sitter Max Verstappen. The Australian had a good start from second place, and pulled alongside Verstappen as the pair reached the…
Haas’ Ollie Bearman qualified 15th for the sixth race of 2025 in Jeddah. However, the rookie remains confident in his race pace, looking to capitalise on the chaos of the Saudi Arabian GP.
