Oscar Piastri achieved a career milestone by claiming his third victory of the season at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, propelling him to the top of the drivers' championship standings for the first time. The race's turning point occurred during the opening corner when Piastri outpaced pole-sitter Max Verstappen, who subsequently received a five-second penalty for gaining an advantage by leaving the track. This penalty allowed Piastri to maintain a lead after the pit stops, finishing the race three seconds ahead of Verstappen. Meanwhile, Piastri's teammate Lando Norris, starting from tenth place, finished fourth and fell further behind in the standings.
Piastri secured his third victory of the season at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, becoming the newfound leader of the drivers' championship.
Piastri's victory hinged on a crucial first corner maneuver that allowed him to overtake pole-sitter Verstappen, who was later penalized.
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