Piastre celebrates in Saudi Arabia and takes the lead in the F1 overall standings

The Australian driver recorded his third victory of the season on the street circuit in Jeddah

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Piastres on the podium, Photo: Reuters
Piastres on the podium, Photo: Reuters
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McLaren driver Oscar Piastre won tonight's Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, taking the lead in the overall championship standings.

The Australian driver recorded his fifth career victory, and third of the season, on the street circuit in Jeddah.

Second place was taken by the current world champion Max Verstappen from Red Bull, and Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc also climbed to the podium.

McLaren's Lando Norris crossed the finish line in fourth, Mercedes drivers George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli finished fifth and sixth, while Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton finished seventh.

Williams drivers Carlos Sainz and Alexander Albon also scored points, with the final point going to Racing Bulls' Isaac Hajjar.

In the overall standings after five races, Piastre leads with 99 points, Norris is second with 89 points, and Verstappen is third with 87 points.

The Formula 1 championship continues on May 4th with the Miami Grand Prix.

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