F1 news LIVE: Red Bull weigh up official appeal after Max Verstappen penalty

F1 news LIVE: Red Bull weigh up official appeal after Max Verstappen penalty

Follow all the reaction with Piastri taking the win ahead of Verstappen after their first-lap clash

At the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Saudi Arabia, Max Verstappen was given a five-second penalty for overtaking Oscar Piastri off the track on the first lap of the race. Red Bull were outraged by the decision, saying it was an unfair verdict against the four-time world champion.

Red Bull has formally ruled out asking for a petition for the right to review against Max Verstappen’s five-second penalty in Saudi Arabia’s 2025 Formula 1 Grand Prix. The Dutch driver was penalized for getting off the track and gaining advantage at the start of the race in a duel with Oscar Piastri. Verstappen and Red Bull decided not to return the position to Piastri at that time because they considered that they were already ahead of the corn…

George Russell weighs in on Max Verstappen's penalty in Saudi Arabia

George Russell believes that Max Verstappen should have given the position back to Piastri to avoid a time penalty at the Saudi Arabian GP.

Horner: "without that five-second penalty" Red Bull's Verstappen would have won F1 Saudi Arabian GP

Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen and Christian Horner were left pondering what might have been after finishing second in the 2025 F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit. A contentious five-second time penalty proved the difference between victory and defeat. The Dutchman had secured a sensational pole position in qualifying and made a good getaway at the start, but found himself involved in a side-by-side battle with McLaren’…

Saudi Arabia's most sensational clash occurred right at the first corner.