McLaren’s Oscar Piastri secured his first career victory at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, leading the world championship for the first time after overtaking Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, who received a five-second penalty early in the race. Charles Leclerc from Ferrari finished third, while Piastri’s teammate Lando Norris took fourth, followed by Mercedes drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli. Piastri expressed his satisfaction with the win, noting the importance of the start, and he becomes the first Australian to lead the drivers’ standings since Mark Webber 15 years ago.