McLaren’s Oscar Piastri received the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Sunday from Purple Bull polesitter Max Verstappen to guide the world championship for the primary time in his profession. 

Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari accomplished the rostrum for this fifth spherical of the season beneath the floodlights on the Jeddah Corniche Circuit.

Piastri’s third win this yr was largely determined on the first flip, when Verstappen picked up a five-second penalty for gaining a bonus after going off the monitor.

He turns into the primary Australian to guide the drivers’ standings since his agent, Mark Webber, 15 years in the past.

“Very joyful to have received, made the distinction firstly. Nice race. 

“Max was nonetheless a bit too shut for my liking!” Piastri stated, after crossing the road 2.843 seconds away from the four-time world champion.

His McLaren teammate Lando Norris, who went into the weekend main the standings, took fourth forward of the 2 Mercedes of George Russell and Kimi Antonelli.

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