Oscar Piastri claimed victory at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, becoming the first Australian since 2010 to lead the Formula One championship.
Oscar Piastri has won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, taking the lead in the Formula One world championship from McLaren teammate Lando Norris.
Red Bull’s four-time champion Max Verstappen finished second, 2.8 seconds behind the Australian, after starting from pole position at Jeddah’s Corniche circuit. Verstappen was handed a five-second penalty for a first-corner clash with Piastri.
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc came third, securing the team’s first podium of the season.
Piastri's win makes him the first Australian to lead the championship since his manager, Mark Webber, in 2010, and the first driver to claim back-to-back victories this season.
He now leads Norris by 10 points — 99 to 89 — after starting the night three points behind. Verstappen sits in third with 87 points.
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