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Oscar Piastri took the world championship lead for the first time in his career after defeating Max Verstappen to win the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Piastri beat Verstappen to the first turn with a …
After defeating Max Verstappen in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Oscar Piastri took the world championship lead for the first time in his career by overcoming a controversial first-turn incident. Verstappen was penalized for passing off the track, allowing Piastri to maintain a strategic advantage. Piastri secured his third victory of the season, becoming the first winner not to start from pole position. Piastri’s win put him 10 points ahead of teammate Norris in the standings, marking the first time an Australian has led the title table since Mark Webber in 2010. Despite the protest by Verstappen, who finished second, Piastri celebrated his hard-fought victory, with Charles Leclerc completing the podium for Ferrari. The intense race in Saudi Arabia set the stage for the upcoming competition in Miami.
