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The 2025 Saudi Arabian GP delivered a pivotal shake-up in the title battle, as Piastri claimed victory in Jeddah to take the lead the lead in the standings. Here are the main topics from the fifth round of the season
Speculation about Max Verstappen’s future was a topic again in Jeddah, but that’s nothing new. George Russell was also the centre of attention as the silly season continued to heat up. What you missed from the 2025 Saudi Arabian GP
Max Verstappen lost his chance of winning the Saudi Arabian GP after being penalised for his Turn 1 incident. But would he have stayed on track given him a chance of winning or was it all lost at the start? Mark Hughes analyses the Jeddah race
Verstappen didn’t want to talk about his Saudi Arabian GP penalty to avoid getting in trouble
Saudi Arabian GP winner Piastri admits Turn 1 move was key to his victory over Verstappen
Piastri scored his second consecutive victory of 2025 in the Saudi Arabian GP after Verstappen was penalised for a start incident
Max Verstappen is set to start on pole for the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after Lando Norris crashed out of Q3. Here’s how the starting grid looks for Sunday’s race
Norris led a McLaren 1-2 in second practice at Jeddah as Red Bull’s Tsunoda crashed against the wall
Lewis Hamilton left Saudi Arabia in a downbeat mood after finishing 30 seconds behind Charles Leclerc. Like in 2024, the Briton is struggling to find answers
The 2025 Saudi Arabian GP delivered a pivotal shake-up in the title battle, as Piastri claimed victory in Jeddah to take the lead the lead in the standings. Here are the main topics from the fifth round of the season
Speculation about Max Verstappen’s future was a topic again in Jeddah, but that’s nothing new. George Russell was also the centre of attention as the silly season continued to heat up. What you missed from the 2025 Saudi Arabian GP
Max Verstappen lost his chance of winning the Saudi Arabian GP after being penalised for his Turn 1 incident. But would he have stayed on track given him a chance of winning or was it all lost at the start? Mark Hughes analyses the Jeddah race
Verstappen didn’t want to talk about his Saudi Arabian GP penalty to avoid getting in trouble
Saudi Arabian GP winner Piastri admits Turn 1 move was key to his victory over Verstappen
Piastri scored his second consecutive victory of 2025 in the Saudi Arabian GP after Verstappen was penalised for a start incident
Max Verstappen is set to start on pole for the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after Lando Norris crashed out of Q3. Here’s how the starting grid looks for Sunday’s race
Norris led a McLaren 1-2 in second practice at Jeddah as Red Bull’s Tsunoda crashed against the wall
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