Pistra wins in Jeddah, takes command of the championship and gets on the podium together with Verstappen and Leclerc
He logical to Jeddah! Oscar Pistri won the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix on Sunday (20) and won his second consecutive victory in the 2025 season of Formula 1. At the forefront, the Australian passed Max Verstappen, who had made the pole and crossed the finish line in front.
Charles Leclerc was another salient moment of the day, with a solid and strategic performance that guaranteed Ferrari’s first podium during the year.
With the result, Postri takes command of the championship with 99 points, closely followed by Lando Norris, with 89.
The beginning and the beginning of the test
Pisters and Verstappen broke up side by side with identical reactions, but it was McLaren’s pilot who got the best. Verstappen tried to recover, even took the command, but in the end he had to return the position after the irregular overtaking.
Just behind, Lewis Hamilton won the position of Carlos Sainz, winning P6 on the first lap.
Shortly after, Tsunoda hit the gas, causing an accident that brought the safety car. During the neutralization period, Doohan, Ocon and Bortoleto took the opportunity to anticipate their holes and wear hard tires.
Penalty for Verstappen and duel in the middle of the platoon
Verstappen received 5 seconds of penalty from the departure accident. In relation, he kept his pace strong and remained in the opposite group.
On the 7th lap, Lando Norris passed Carlos Sainz and passed the 7th. Meanwhile, Leclerc, at the 4th, tried without success to reach George Russell, who firmly held in third position.
With 10 complete shifts, the top 10 was:
Pistra, Verstappen, Russell, Leclerc, Antonelli, Hamillton, Norris, Sainz, Albon and Hadjar.
The most intense dispute was between Norris and Hamilton for the sixth position. The two exchanged by exceeding a few times, until in exchange 15, Norris consolidated the maneuver and remained with P6.
Pit-Stops and Leclerc Show
The race was still stable up to about 20, when the Pit-Stop window began. Pisters was the first to stop, returning to the 5th. Shortly after, he passed Hamilton and recovered his original position.
On the 22nd lap, Leclerc took the temporary command and still dug the fastest lap, making an impressive period with medium tires.
Verstappen served his penalty during the stop, while Hamilton returned from the drafts to the eighth.
Leclerc was taking the maximum of Ferrari car, maintaining a strong rhythm with midfields up to 30, when he stopped and put hard tires for the final stretch of the race.
Decisive overtaking and the final top 10
On the 38th lap, Leclerc finally passed Russell and won 3rd place, consolidating the podium to Ferrari. Next, Pisters conducted a break after Norris’ stop, while Verstappen remained second.
Top 10 Final – Saudi Arabia GP (Jeddah)
1. Oscar Pistore – McLaren
2. Max Verstappen – Red Bull
3. Charles Leclerc – Ferrari
4. Lando Norris – McLaren
5. George Russell – Mercedes
6. Andrea Kimi Antonelli – Mercedes
7. Lewis Hamilton – Ferrari
8. Carlos Sainz – Williams
9. Alexander Albon – Williams
10. Isack Hadjar – Vcarb
Source: Terra
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