Saudi Arabian Grand Prix: Key Stats and Standout Performances

Oscar Piastri takes control of the 2025 title race, winning in Jeddah and marking McLaren’s breakthrough in the Saudi Arabian heat.

The Saudi Arabian GP delivered a weekend full of tight margins, breakthrough moments, and impressive streaks. Here’s a look at the most remarkable stats and milestones from Jeddah.

Qualifying Highlights

Verstappen Edges It – Just
Max Verstappen clinched pole by the narrowest margin of the season: just 0.010s ahead of the field. That’s even tighter than his razor-thin gap at Suzuka. It also marks his fourth consecutive pole in Jeddah – he owns this track.
Red Bull Nears a Historic Mark
This pole was Red Bull’s 105th in F1, putting them just two shy of Lotus’ legendary tally. Verstappen, meanwhile, is only two poles away from matching Sebastian Vettel’s Red Bull record of 44.
Piastri Shines for McLaren
Oscar Piastri lined up 2nd – McLaren’s best qualifying result ever in Saudi Arabia. With Lando Norris crashing out in Q3, Piastri remains the only driver to start every race this year from the front three rows.
Russell’s Jeddah Best
George Russell grabbed 3rd – his best Saudi qualifying, narrowly missing pole by just 0.113s. In 2023, he only started 3rd thanks to Alonso’s penalty – this time, he earned it fair and square.
Four Constructors in the Top Four
Charles Leclerc’s P4 placed Ferrari among the top four, alongside Red Bull, McLaren, and Mercedes. He also out-qualified Hamilton for the fourth time in five races.
Rising Stars Impress
Kimi Antonelli matched his career-best grid slot in P5, while Yuki Tsunoda (P8) gave Red Bull both cars in the top 8 for the first time since Baku 2024.
Other Notables
- Pierre Gasly (P9) started from the same spot for the third time in four Saudi GPs.
- Lando Norris (P10) failed to qualify in the top six for the first time since Baku 2024.
- Alex Albon (P11) delivered his best Saudi qualifying but was outpaced twice in a row by his teammate – a first in 50 races.
- Liam Lawson (P12) out-qualified his teammate for the first time this year.
- Fernando Alonso (P13) still hasn’t made it to Q3 this season.
- Lance Stroll, Jack Doohan, and Gabriel Bortoleto all exited in Q1 – again.

Race Day Recap

Piastri Makes History
Oscar Piastri won his second Grand Prix in a row, becoming the first Australian since Mark Webber (2010) to lead the championship. He now has five career wins, tying Lando Norris.
First Non-Pole Winner of 2025
He also became the first driver this season to win without starting from pole. Big win for McLaren – and their first-ever podium in Jeddah. The team also won in Saudi Arabia this year in F1, Formula E, and F1 Academy.
Verstappen’s “Worst” Saudi Result
Max Verstappen came home 2nd, his lowest finish ever in Jeddah. Red Bull lost in Saudi for the first time since 2021.
Leclerc Breaks Through
Ferrari finally found the podium with Charles Leclerc in 3rd – his second consecutive top-3 finish in Jeddah.
Consistency from Russell & Mercedes
Russell finished 5th, continuing his streak of top-5 finishes this season. Antonelli in 6th ensured both Mercs were in the top 6 for the fourth time in five races.
Solid Showing from Williams
Carlos Sainz (P8) had his best result with Williams, and Alex Albon (P9) scored in four of five races this season – also his first-ever points in Jeddah. Williams now sit 5th in the Constructors’ standings, ahead of Haas.
Points for Hadjar
Rookie Isack Hadjar brought home P10, giving Racing Bulls their first point in Jeddah since 2022 – his second top-10 in three races.
Others Just Miss Out
Alonso (11th) matched his best finish of the year – still no points. Lawson (12th) also achieved his best result so far. Bearman (13th) and Ocon (14th) were out of the points, while Haas failed to score for the first time this season.

Takeaway?
Piastri’s rise is undeniable, Verstappen still won’t go quietly, and the midfield battle is heating up. With five races down, the 2025 season is already delivering surprises – and there’s a long road still ahead.

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