Oscar Piastri delivered another masterclass to top the Saudi Arabian GP Driver Ratings 2025, taking victory in Jeddah and the lead in the championship. As the chaos of Qualifying spilled into race day, several standout performances emerged—though not everyone left the Corniche Circuit satisfied.
With the stakes high under the floodlights, Piastri maintained his composure while Max Verstappen suffered the consequences of a first-lap penalty. Elsewhere, Charles Leclerc proved Ferrari’s strongest asset, while Lando Norris recovered from a crash-marred Saturday to limit the damage.
F1 Driver Ratings for 2025 Saudi Arabian GP
Check out the full driver ratings for the 2025 Saudi Arabian GP from Jeddah, the fifth race of the F1 season.
Oscar Piastri – 9
Controlled the race perfectly after Verstappen’s penalty. Smart, consistent, and composed in traffic. He’s now leading the championship for a reason.
Max Verstappen – 8.5
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Sensational in qualifying and quick in the race, but his penalty for Turn 1 contact with Piastri proved costly. Pace was strong, but execution slightly off.
Charles Leclerc – 9.5
His best weekend of the year so far. Qualified strongly, raced aggressively and smartly passed Russell for a well-earned podium.
Lando Norris – 6.5
Fast all weekend but a costly qualifying crash undid his hard work. His recovery drive was solid, but the mistake left points on the table.
George Russell – 8.5
Looked sharp in qualifying and managed his race well. Couldn’t hold off Leclerc late on, but kept Mercedes in the mix.
Kimi Antonelli – 8
Another mature drive from the rookie. Outqualified Hamilton and brought the car home safely in sixth.
Lewis Hamilton – 6
Struggled to make an impact again. Lost out to Norris and Antonelli on track and never looked truly comfortable in the Ferrari.
Carlos Sainz – 9
His best weekend in a Williams so far. Outqualified his teammate and used smart teamwork to help Albon secure points.
Alex Albon – 8
Continued his strong form with a gritty drive. Held off Hadjar late on and was excellent in wheel-to-wheel combat.
Isack Hadjar – 8
Aggressive early on and looked confident, but couldn’t break into the top nine. Another point on the board though.
Fernando Alonso – 7
Missed out on points again but showed fight in the midfield. Let down by strategy more than pace.
Liam Lawson – 6
Picked up a penalty and was outpaced by Hadjar. A quiet and frustrating weekend for the Racing Bulls driver.
Oliver Bearman – 7
Didn’t put a foot wrong, kept the car clean, and beat his teammate. Continues to show promise for Haas.
Esteban Ocon – 7.5
Made the most of a tough car and outqualified Bearman. Quietly effective.
Nico Hulkenberg – 7
Unlucky to be stuck in traffic after early strategy decisions. Didn’t do much wrong.
Lance Stroll – 5.5
Out in Q1 and lacked pace during the race. Underwhelming weekend for the Aston Martin driver.
Jack Doohan – 6.5
Outqualified his teammate and avoided errors. Still looking for that breakthrough result.
Gabriel Bortoleto – 5.5
Another scrappy race and a spin in qualifying. Learning curve continues for the rookie.
Yuki Tsunoda – 6
Early crash with Gasly ended his race before it even started. Qualifying performance was solid, but the race fell apart.
Pierre Gasly – 8
Looked sharp before being taken out in a first-lap collision. Showed speed throughout the weekend and deserved more.
