Oscar Piastri wins Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to lead drivers’ championship

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

Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen went into turn one side-by-side and the Red Bull driver was penalised. Pic: AP Photo/Darko Bandic

Oscar Piastri moved ahead of Lando Norris and into the drivers’ championship lead with victory at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as Max Verstappen paid the price for a first-lap penalty.

Pole-sitter Verstappen was penalised for cutting the corner at turn one to stay ahead of Piastri, allowing the McLaren man to jump in front at the pit stops and he never looked back.