April 20, 2025

Toto Wolff was left furious believing the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was the “worst performance of the year so far” for Mercedes.The Silver Arrows finished fifth (George Russell) and sixth (Andrea Kimi Antonelli) in Jeddah, as it significantly lagged behind rivals McLaren, Red Bull and Ferrari.Wolff was confused as to why Mercedes lacked pace, especially when it has had a strong start to …Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton was in no mood for questioning after a disappointing Saudi Arabian GP where he finished seventh.After the highs of winning the sprint race in China last month, the seven-time world champion came into the race in Jeddah saying he needed “a brain transplant” in order to understand his new Ferrari F1 car.Despite the win in Shanghai, Hamilton has largely struggled with his …Keep reading

Max Verstappen refused to talk about the first-lap incident that cost him a shot at winning the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, claiming he could end up in hot water with the FIA and that “people can’t handle the truth”.The Red Bull driver had started on pole position in Jeddah but was challenged off the line by eventual race winner Oscar Piastri and cut Turn 2, leading to the stewards handing …Keep reading

Red Bull boss Christian Horner has said the team is unlikely to protest the penalty decision that cost Max Verstappen his victory at the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.The reigning, four-time world champion started on pole, but finished runner-up to McLaren’s Oscar Piastri after receiving a five-second penalty for a lap one incident.Piastri attacked down the inside of Turn 1 and …Keep reading

Yuki Tsunoda and Pierre Gasly have both refused to accept the blame for causing a race-ending crash for each driver in Jeddah.Tsunoda’s Red Bull made contact with the Alpine of Gasly at Turn 4 on the opening lap of the race.It was one of a series of exciting manoeuvres on lap one, with race winner Oscar Piastri tangling with Max Verstappen at the front, earning the Dutchman a five-second …Keep reading

“I look at this as a blank canvas”, Reema Juffali says when she discusses not only helping to bring through the next generation of Saudi women racers but increasing motorsports participation in the region as a whole.She is clearly passionate about the subject as she talks with vigour – but she has not been all talk and no action, launching her own team, Theeba Motorsport, and now working …Keep reading

Helmut Marko disagreed with the stewards’ decision to hand Max Verstappen a five-second penalty for passing Oscar Piastri off-track in the first lap of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.“I think the race was lost at the start. And really, where was Max supposed to go?” he told Sky Germany.Read Also:Formula 1Why Max Verstappen was penalised for Turn 1 move on Oscar …Keep reading

Lando Norris admits he is making hard work of his F1 title challenge.After starting the season as the favourite to win the championship, and his victory in the Australian GP, Norris has slipped behind his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri in the pecking order.Piastri has now taken two back-to-back wins in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia to move to the top of the table and got 10 points clear of …Keep reading

The 2025 Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was ultimately decided by events at the first corner.Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen arrived side by side, with Piastri asserting himself on the inside line, leaving Verstappen with two options: back off or take to the run-off area on the outside.Verstappen chose the latter and rejoined the track in the lead, incurring a five-second time penalty …Keep reading

Oscar Piastri took victory at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to move into the lead of the Formula 1 drivers’ championship.The McLaren man sealed his third win of the season, going back to back after taking the chequered flag in Bahrain last week as he benefitted from an early penalty against polesitter Max Verstappen.Having qualified first, reigning champion Verstappen was not as quick off …Keep reading