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F1 Saudi Arabian GP: five quick takeaways

There's a certain logic in the fact that Oscar Piastri took the championship lead so unspectacularly, after a measured and controlled drive, delivering everything he needed.

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F1 Saudi Arabian GP: Piastri wins to take title lead as Verstappen gets penalty

Oscar Piastri took victory at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to move into the lead of the Formula 1 drivers’ championship.

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F1 Saudi Arabian GP: Oscar Piastri wins to take title lead as Max Verstappen gets penalty

Oscar Piastri took victory at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to move into the lead of the Formula 1 drivers’ championship.

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Oscar Piastri wins Saudi Arabian GP after controversial Max Verstappen penalty

Piastri made it back-to-back wins and three for the season to move 10 points ahead of Lando Norris

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F1 teams finally showcasing their F1 Academy drivers in Jeddah

There’s a noticeable shift in the F1 Academy paddock in Jeddah this weekend: Formula 1 drivers and team leaders are finally showing up - publicly and proudly - for the series.

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Why Verstappen ran a two-lap strategy in Jeddah qualifying – and his rivals didn’t

Momentous events can result from small decisions and it was Max Verstappen’s race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase, known to the world as ‘GP’, who made the call.

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“Let's fuel it for two laps” – The key Red Bull call that led to Max Verstappen's pole

Momentous events can result from small decisions and it was Max Verstappen’s race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase, known to the world as ‘GP’, who made the call.

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Lando Norris crashes out of Saudi Arabia GP qualifying as Max Verstappen takes pole

Norris’ error left him out of a three-way fight for pole between Verstappen, Oscar Piastri and George Russell

The Independent UK

Wolff not 'flirting' with Verstappen over potential Mercedes F1 switch

Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff has revealed zero negotiations have been held with Max Verstappen, claiming he is “super happy” with his current driver pairing.

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Toto Wolff not ‘flirting’ with Max Verstappen over Mercedes F1 switch

Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff has revealed zero negotiations have been held with Max Verstappen, claiming he is “super happy” with his current driver pairing.

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F1 Saudi Arabian GP: McLaren 1-2 again as Norris tops Jeddah FP3

McLaren driver Lando Norris pipped team-mate Oscar Piastri to top final practice for the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, while Mercedes' George Russell appeared to be the squad's closest competitor.

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F1 Saudi Arabian GP: McLaren outpaces rivals by over 0.6s in FP3

McLaren driver Lando Norris pipped team-mate Oscar Piastri to top third practice in Jeddah, with Mercedes' George Russell appearing to be the squad's closest competitor.

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Is Vowles right to advise Mercedes against signing Verstappen? Our writers have their say

James Vowles caused quite the stir on Friday at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix when the Williams Formula 1 boss suggested that Mercedes shouldn’t sign Max Verstappen.

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Is Vowles right about Verstappen to Mercedes? Our writers have their say

James Vowles caused quite the stir on Friday at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix when the Williams Formula 1 boss suggested that Mercedes shouldn’t sign Max Verstappen.

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The Independent UK

F1 standings after Saudi Arabian GP as Oscar Piastri takes lead of world championship

Piastri won his second race in a row to take the lead of the world championship from Lando Norris

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F1 Saudi Arabian GP: Gasly fastest in FP1 with McLaren also looking strong

Pierre Gasly was the surprise pacesetter in the first practice session ahead of the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

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F1 Saudi Arabian GP: Alpine's Pierre Gasly fastest in FP1 – but not by much

Pierre Gasly was the surprise pacesetter in the first practice session ahead of the Formula 1 Saudi Arabia Grand Prix.

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Vowles: Signing "jaw-dropping" Verstappen would have drawbacks for Mercedes

Max Verstappen’s future continues to spark speculation in the Formula 1 paddock after Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko said the team had a “great concern” over the world champion departing.

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Mercedes is not the right place for Max Verstappen, says James Vowles

Max Verstappen’s future continues to spark speculation in the Formula 1 paddock after Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko said the team had a “great concern” over the world champion departing.

The Independent UK

F1 news LIVE: Red Bull weigh up official appeal after Max Verstappen penalty

Follow all the reaction with Piastri taking the win ahead of Verstappen after their first-lap clash

The Independent UK

George Russell reacts to prospect of Mercedes signing arch rival Max Verstappen

Verstappen’s tricky start to the season at Red Bull has again ignited speculation over his future

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George Russell: McLaren will remain “head and shoulders” in front until Barcelona

McLaren won three out of the first four races in the 2025 Formula 1 season, and while things are close between Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari, George Russell isn’t expecting his rivals to take the fight to McLaren until a technical directive clamps down on flexible rear wings from the…

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Russell: McLaren to stay “head and shoulders” above the rest until Spanish GP

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F1 On Jeddah's Streets - Talking Points Ahead Of The Saudi Arabian GP

This weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is the final leg of the first 'triple header' of the season.

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Five things to watch out for at the Saudi Arabian GP

Like Monza last year, the Bahrain Grand Prix was a low point for Red Bull. Max Verstappen's sixth place finish - losing just seven points to Lando Norris - may not look so bad, but the real picture is different.

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