Oscar Piastri wins Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, leads championship

Oscar Piastri won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, marking his third victory of the Formula 1 season and making him the first Australian to lead the drivers' championship since 2010. Piastri's win was largely determined at the first turn, where Red Bull's Max Verstappen, who started from pole, went off track and received a five-second penalty for gaining an advantage, allowing Piastri to secure and maintain the lead. Verstappen finished second, expressing frustration over the penalty, while Ferrari's Charles Leclerc completed the podium in third, and McLaren's Lando Norris recovered from a qualifying crash to finish fourth. Piastri now leads the championship standings by 10 points over Norris and 12 over Verstappen. The race also saw McLaren extend its lead in the constructors' standings, while penalties and on-track incidents significantly influenced final positions throughout the field. Piastri credited his strong start and the team's preparation as key factors in his victory.