Was this the weekend momentum shifted decisively in the title race? It is still ridiculously early days, of course. We are only five races into a mammoth 24-race season. And the gap between the two McLaren drivers is only 10 points.

Max Verstappen started the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on pole but Oscar Piastri benefitted from a penalty for the Red Bull driver to win while Lando Norris limited the damage to his title charge

So far in 2025, Red Bull have been fighting with one hand tied behind their backs due to ongoing struggles in Verstappen’s neighbouring garage, but if the car develops a wider working window, the early signs suggest that Yuki Tsunoda will be able to help his new team-mate battle the McLaren cars.