Piastri leads F1 title race after winning Saudi Arabia GP

Piastri outpaces Verstappen in Jeddah to claim his third win of the season. See the full Saudi GP 2025 results, standings and betting wrap.

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by Ky Pitstock

April 21, 2025 0

Oscar Piastri is soaring into red-hot form under the lights in Jeddah, capturing his third victory of the 2025 Formula 1 season at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and overtaking Lando Norris atop the Drivers’ Championship standings.

The 23-year-old McLaren ace started second but immediately pounced on Max Verstappen with a rocket start and a perfectly executed pit strategy. Holding firm through the final stint, Piastri crossed the line nearly three seconds ahead of the defending world champ. He entered the weekend priced at +200 with sportsbooks and now sits as the -185 with leading sportsbooks favorite to win the 2025 Drivers’ title.

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc secured a strong P3 finish, while Norris bounced back from a qualifying crash to finish fourth. Mercedes had both cars in the top six, but tyre wear issues left George Russell and rookie Kimi Antonelli unable to threaten the front-runners.

Carlos Sainz delivered his best result since Round 2, finishing eighth and finally picking up some points for Williams. Rounding out the top 10 were Alexander Albon and Racing Bulls rookie Isack Hadjar, who continues to quietly build an impressive rookie campaign.

2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix – Full Race Results

Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 1:21:06.758

Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing) – +2.843s

Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – +8.104s

Lando Norris (McLaren) – +9.196s

George Russell (Mercedes) – +27.236s

Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) – +34.688s

Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) – +39.073s

Carlos Sainz (Williams) – +64.630s

Alexander Albon (Williams) – +66.515s

Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) – +67.091s

Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) – +75.917s

Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) – +78.451s

Oliver Bearman (Haas) – +79.194s

Esteban Ocon (Haas) – +99.723s

Nico Hulkenberg (Kick Sauber) – +1 lap

Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) – +1 lap

Jack Doohan (Alpine) – +1 lap

Gabriel Bortoleto (Kick Sauber) – +1 lap

Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull Racing) – DNF

Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – DNF

Biggest Winners – 2025 Saudi Arabian GP

Oscar Piastri – He’s now won three of the last four races and holds the outright lead in the championship for the first time in his F1 career. With elite tire management and faultless execution, the Aussie has gone from promising prospect to title favorite. Now -185 to win the championship with F1 betting apps.

Carlos Sainz – A much-needed bounce back for the Spaniard, who finally found form with a solid strategy and clean drive. He grabs four points and some momentum heading into Miami.

Lando Norris – A top-four finish after starting P10 due to a qualifying crash? That’s the kind of recovery effort championship campaigns are made of. Norris is now second in the standings and priced at +365 to win it all.

Biggest Blunders – 2025 Saudi Arabian GP

Yuki Tsunoda – Another opening-lap DNF for the Red Bull junior driver, who’s now on thin ice with just five points through five rounds. He needs a clean weekend in Miami to silence the doubters.

Mercedes – The Silver Arrows never looked like podium threats. Russell faded late while Antonelli was stuck battling traffic. Tyre degradation cost them dearly, and they’ve now fallen well off the McLaren-Red Bull pace.