The fifth race of the 2025 Formula 1 season, the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, will be held on April 20 at the Corniche Street Circuit in Jeddah. The race will start at 19:00 Hungarian time. Based on the qualifying session, Max Verstappen will start from the front, but McLaren and Mercedes could also pose a serious challenge for him.
🏁 Grid and odds
In qualifying, Max Verstappen took pole position with a time of 1:27.294, just one hundredth of a second ahead of Oscar Piastri. George Russell and Charles Leclerc will start from the second row. Lando Norris, the current championship leader, will start from 10th place after an accident in Q3.
🔍 Form and statistics
McLaren are in great form, with Oscar Piastri winning the Bahrain Grand Prix and Lando Norris leading the drivers' championship. Victory would be crucial for Red Bull and Verstappen to close the gap. The Jeddah circuit is particularly favourable for Red Bull, having won twice in the last three years.
🌡️ Weather and strategy
The race is expected to be dry and warm, with temperatures around 30°C. Pirelli will provide the teams with C3 (hard), C4 (medium) and C5 (soft) compounds. The softer tyres will mean more pit stops and varied strategies.
🎯 Tipmix tips
- Winning tip: Oscar Piastri wins. McLaren's race pace is strong and Piastri is in good form.
- Fastest lap: George Russell. Mercedes' race pace is showing an improving trend and Russell could be capable of the fastest lap.
- Top 6 positions: Lando Norris. Although he will start from 10th place, McLaren's pace and Norris' skills could allow them to catch up.
🏁 Summary and recommendation
The Jeddah race promises to be an exciting battle between Red Bull, McLaren and Mercedes. Strategies and race pace will be key. For more detailed and personalized Tippmix tips, join one of our premium groups, where our experts will help you bet successfully with fresh analysis and tips every day. You can find descriptions of the premium groups and how to join them here: 1×2.hu/premium-tips.
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