Information updated: 2026-10-2
2025 F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix · Data review
On 2025-4-20, Piastri won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix ahead of Verstappen and Leclerc. Verstappen started from pole but received a 5-second penalty for leaving the track and gaining an advantage in the first-corner fight. Norris recovered from tenth on the grid to fourth, leaving Piastri leading the championship by 10 points.
Jeddah Corniche Circuit archive layout map (the DRS configuration shown is historical).
Race results · Top ten
| Position | Driver | Team | Time / gap | Pit stops |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:21:06.758 | 1 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | +2.843 s | 1 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +8.104 s | 1 |
| 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | +9.196 s | 1 |
| 5 | George Russell | Mercedes | +27.236 s | 1 |
| 6 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | +34.688 s | 1 |
| 7 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +39.073 s | 1 |
| 8 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | +64.630 s | 1 |
| 9 | Alexander Albon | Williams | +66.515 s | 1 |
| 10 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | +67.091 s | 1 |
Qualifying results
| Position | Car number | Driver | Team | Q1 time | Q2 time | Q3 time | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:27.778 | 1:27.529 | 1:27.294 | 19 |
| 2 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:27.901 | 1:27.545 | 1:27.304 | 18 |
| 3 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:28.282 | 1:27.599 | 1:27.407 | 16 |
| 4 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:28.552 | 1:27.866 | 1:27.670 | 19 |
| 5 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:28.128 | 1:27.798 | 1:27.866 | 17 |
| 6 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 1:28.354 | 1:28.024 | 1:28.164 | 23 |
| 7 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:28.372 | 1:28.102 | 1:28.201 | 20 |
| 8 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull | 1:28.226 | 1:27.990 | 1:28.204 | 16 |
| 9 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1:28.421 | 1:28.025 | 1:28.367 | 22 |
| 10 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:27.805 | 1:27.481 | No time | 11 |
| 11 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 1:28.279 | 1:28.109 | — | 14 |
| 12 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 1:28.561 | 1:28.191 | — | 11 |
| 13 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:28.548 | 1:28.303 | — | 14 |
| 14 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | 1:28.571 | 1:28.418 | — | 12 |
| 15 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 1:28.536 | 1:28.648 | — | 15 |
| 16 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:28.645 | — | — | 9 |
| 17 | 7 | Jack Doohan | Alpine | 1:28.739 | — | — | 9 |
| 18 | 27 | Nico Hülkenberg | Sauber | 1:28.782 | — | — | 8 |
| 19 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 1:29.092 | — | — | 9 |
| 20 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Sauber | 1:29.462 | — | — | 8 |
Tyre strategy analysis
Piastri switched to hard tyres around lap 20, while Verstappen served his 5-second penalty at his stop. Norris, who started on hards, extended his first stint and briefly led, then chased on mediums without passing Leclerc. Different starting tyres changed the rhythm of the four leading drivers’ races around the pit-stop phase.
Key race moments
| Stage | Race developments |
|---|---|
| Opening lap | Verstappen and Piastri fought for the lead, while Gasly and Tsunoda collided and retired. |
| Pit-stop phase | Verstappen served his penalty, and Piastri took the net lead. |
| Closing stages | Leclerc retained third, with Norris’s recovery ending in fourth. |
Race data overview
| Race date (local) | 2025-04-20 |
| Winner | Oscar Piastri (McLaren), 1:21:06.758 |
| Pole position | Max Verstappen, 1:27.294 |
| Actual race laps | 50 laps |
| Fastest race lap | Lando Norris, 1:31.778 (lap 41) |
Post-race championship standings
Drivers’ standings (top five)
| Position | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 99 |
| 2 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 89 |
| 3 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 87 |
| 4 | George Russell | Mercedes | 73 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 47 |
Constructors’ standings (top five)
| Position | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren | 188 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 111 |
| 3 | Red Bull | 89 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 78 |
| 5 | Williams | 25 |