From McLaren’s record to Russell’s consistency: all the key stats from the Saudi Arabian GP
The Grand Prix in Jeddah confirms McLaren’s dominance and the stellar form of Oscar Piastri, while the chasing pack—Ferrari, Red Bull, and Mercedes—rely on the consistency of their drivers to stay in the fight. Meanwhile, Williams celebrates its best season start in nine years. Here are the most interesting stats from the Saudi Arabian GP.
Unstoppable Piastri, McLaren hits 50
Oscar Piastri secures his second consecutive victory, becoming the third driver in the new regulations era to do so, after Max Verstappen and Lando Norris. The 2001-born talent is also the first this season to win from a position other than pole, and with this triumph, he matches Norris with 5 career wins—achieving the feat with a remarkable 82 fewer Grand Prix starts.
The Australian talent now leads the championship, becoming the youngest Australian driver in history to do so at 24 years old—surpassing legends like Brabham, Jones, and Webber, who all reached the top only after turning 33. In Jeddah, Piastri also maintained his unbeaten record against Norris—it’s the only circuit where he has always finished ahead of his teammate. With this victory, McLaren makes history by becoming the first team to win at 50 different circuits (Ferrari trails in second with 47).
Ferrari relies on Leclerc’s consistency
Charles Leclerc is the only driver to have qualified in the top 4 in every edition of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. With his latest podium finish, the Monegasque also equals Fernando Alonso with 44 podiums for Ferrari, becoming the fifth most successful driver in terms of podiums for the Scuderia.
Verstappen surpasses Vettel
Max Verstappen‘s second-place finish prevents the 2025 season from making history: had he won, the first five races of the season would have been claimed from pole, a feat achieved only in 1992. Instead, the streak stops at four, matching the 2020 season for second place.
There is, however, a record-breaking stat: Max Verstappen has surpassed Sebastian Vettel in the all-time F1 points standings, becoming second overall behind Lewis Hamilton. Yuki Tsunoda is also on the rise, qualifying in eighth place before retiring on the first lap due to an incident with Pierre Gasly. This marks the first time since the 2024 Azerbaijan GP that both Red Bull cars have occupied the first four rows on the grid.
Russell more consistent than ever
George Russell is the epitome of consistency at the start of this season: with his fifth-place finish in Jeddah, he extended his streak of consecutive top 5 finishes to 10, surpassing his previous personal best of 9 set at the start of 2022. The Mercedes driver is also the only one to have finished in the top 5 in every competitive session of 2025, including qualifying, races, and sprints.
Stroll sets a negative record, Williams on the rise
A weekend to forget for Lance Stroll, who was eliminated once again in Q1. With this result, his tally of first-round qualifying exits reaches 75, setting a new all-time record, surpassing Kevin Magnussen. On the other hand, Williams is smiling, having accumulated 25 points for their best season start since 2016. This is an encouraging sign for the team of Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz, with the Spaniard consistently improving the performance of every team he’s been a part of—and Grove is no exception.
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