The Formula 1 2025 World Cup has a new leader after the first five rates of the calendar: Oscar Piastri. The Australian pilot took over the top of the championship with a solid performance, which adds to his two victories (China and Baréin) and a valuable podium in Japan.
Piastri takes command
With 99 points to his credit, Piastri has displaced his partner Lando Norris (89) and Max Verstappen (87) in a fight that begins to break in favor of McLaren’s talent.
The regularity of the Australian has allowed him to build an advantage that is already significant: ten points on Norris, twelve on Verstappen … and an overwhelming difference over Charles Leclerc, whom he has practically folded at points.
McLaren Driver Oscar Piastri of Australia, Right, sprays champagne on the podium After winning the formula One Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
In the fourth place, George Russell (73) is already beginning to stay behind the trio that dominates the championship. The gap with the tip begins to open and suffers more and more to hold the rhythm.
But if someone should turn on the alarms, it is Ferrari. Charles Leclerc, his star pilot, adds only 47 points after five races. The situation for Hamilton is not promising either, with 31 points.