1. Oscar Piastri-

Whilst just missing out on pole position, Oscar got the better start, forcing Verstappen into some driving that earned him a five second penalty. Thanks to this start, Oscar won a race that probably should have been Verstappen’s.

2. Charles Leclerc-

Charles made a bold alternative strategy work, taking his tyres further than anyone else for a chance to attack later in the race. His outstanding tyre management led to Ferrari’s first podium of the year.

3. Carlos Sainz-

Carlos outqualified teammate Albon and converted this pace in the race. Bringing back his tactics from Singapore 2023 to ensure that both Williams’ got their maximum result was icing on the cake.

4. Alexander Albon-

Whilst Albon’s weekend was slightly worse than Sainz’s, he was still one of the best drivers. After just being outside the top ten in qualifying, Albon kept his nose clean and maximized his position for a ninth-place finish.

5. Isack Hadjar-

Isack probably deserved an eighth-place finish at Jeddah, given how superior his pace was to the Williams’ at the end of the race. As it was, Sainz’s tactics relegated Hadjar to tenth, but still brought a valuable point to the team.

Tally:

1. Alexander Albon- 4
2. Oscar Piastri- 3
3. Charles Leclerc- 3
4. Max Verstappen- 2
5. Oliver Bearman- 2
6. George Russell- 2
7. Esteban Ocon- 2
8. Isack Hadjar- 2
9. Lando Norris- 1
10. Andrea Kimi Antonelli- 1
11. Yuki Tsunoda- 1
12. Pierre Gasly- 1
13. Carlos Sainz- 1