2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Championship standings
Norris leads on 77 points, three ahead of Piastri and eight ahead of Verstappen in third. McLaren lead the Constructors’ with 151 points, 58 clear of Mercedes.
Previous race
Piastri won in Bahrain to record his and McLaren’s first victory at the circuit. Russell finished second but was briefly under investigation for a suspected DRS infringement. Verstappen suffered two slow pit stops and dropped to sixth. Gasly scored Alpine’s first points of the season in seventh, and Haas scored a double points finish.
Tyre choices
Pirelli brings the C3, C4 and C5 compounds — designated hard, medium and soft.
Practice
Gasly topped FP1 ahead of Norris and Leclerc. Tsunoda crashed heavily at turn 27 in the closing stages of FP2, causing a red flag; the session had been led by Norris ahead of Piastri and Verstappen. Norris then topped FP3 with Piastri second and Russell third.
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Last 4 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 Mar | 🇦🇺 Australian Grand Prix | Norris | Norris | Verstappen | Russell |
| 2 | 23 Mar | 🇨🇳 Chinese Grand Prix | Piastri | Piastri | Norris | Russell |
| 3 | 6 Apr | 🇯🇵 Japanese Grand Prix | Verstappen | Verstappen | Norris | Piastri |
| 4 | 13 Apr | 🇧🇭 Bahrain Grand Prix | Piastri | Piastri | Russell | Norris |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 77 | 1 |
| 2 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 74 | 2 |
| 3 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 69 | 1 |
| 4 | George Russell | Mercedes | 63 | 0 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 32 | 0 |
| 6 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 30 | 0 |
| 7 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 25 | 0 |
| 8 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 18 | 0 |
| 9 | Esteban Ocon | Haas F1 Team | 14 | 0 |
| 10 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 10 | 0 |
Constructors' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren | 151 | 3 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 93 | 0 |
| 3 | Red Bull | 71 | 1 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 57 | 0 |
| 5 | Haas F1 Team | 20 | 0 |