As the lights went out at Formula 1’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Oscar Piastri hooked up faster from second on the grid than polesitter Max Verstappen, and the McLaren and Red Bull headed into Turn 1 side by side.
Piastri had the inside line even though his car wasn’t significantly ahead, but Verstappen released the brakes and unloaded the steering to let his car run over the kerb and through the Turn 1 run-off area, returning to the track in the lead.
