When a driver is at the top of the motorsports food chain, getting podium finishes in Formula One, the level of scrutiny one is exposed to is something else. That’s clear with recent criticism of both Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen after the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

Meanwhile, Max Verstappen finished second after receiving a five-second time penalty, and Charles Leclerc rounded out Ferrari’s first podium of the season. His tire management skills became crucial in the 50-lap race after he ran a lengthy stint on mediums.

Max Verstappen may have missed out on a win at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, but the reigning Formula 1 world champion showed nothing but respect for Oscar Piastri, who claimed his third victory of the 2025 season.