Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing
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The 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was arguably decided by the lap one incident between Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri, which prompted a controversial penalty for the Red Bull driver.
Piastri attacked down the inside of Turn 1, leading to Verstappen going off at the second part of the chicane to protect his lead thinking he was forced off by the McLaren.
Stewards deemed otherwise and awarded the world champion a five-second penalty, allowing Piastri to jump ahead in the pit window to eventually claim the victory.
Both teams inevitably had differing views of the decision and it is of course the main talking point in the latest Autosport podcast.
Mark Mann-Bryans and Filip Cleeren also discuss Lando Norris’ recovery drive from 10th to fourth, after his Q3 crash. It therefore lost him the championship lead and handed it to team-mate Piastri.
Charles Leclerc’s first podium of the 2025 season is also discussed, as is a double points finish for Williams which has continued its strong start to the campaign.
Source: Autosport