The 2025 Formula 1 season continues with the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on April 20 at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit. This high-speed street circuit, known for its sweeping corners and rapid straights, promises an exciting race under the lights. With McLaren leading the Constructors’ Championship and Lando Norris at the top of the Drivers’ standings, the competition is fierce as teams aim to capitalize on their early-season momentum.
2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Preview
The Jeddah Corniche Circuit, stretching 6.174 km along the Red Sea, is the fastest street track in Formula 1, featuring three consecutive DRS zones. The race is set for 50 laps, starting at 20:00 local time. Pirelli has provided the softest tire compounds—C3, C4, and C5—anticipating high degradation and strategic pit stops.
McLaren’s strong start to the season sees Lando Norris leading the Drivers’ Championship with 77 points, closely followed by teammate Oscar Piastri with 74 points. Max Verstappen trails in third with 69 points. McLaren also tops the Constructors’ standings with 151 points, ahead of Mercedes and Red Bull Racing.
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, a previous winner in Jeddah, is known for his prowess on fast circuits. His teammate, Sergio Perez, also has a victory at this track, highlighting Red Bull’s strength here. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc is expected to be competitive, with Leclerc’s qualifying speed being a notable asset.
Betting Insights
Current betting odds for the race winner at DraftKings Sportsbook are as follows:
- Oscar Piastri +110
- Lando Norris +160
- Max Verstappen +1100
- George Russell +1100
- Charles Leclerc +1600
In the fastest lap category, Piastri and Norris are co-favorites at +165, while Verstappen is at +850. The qualifying is expected to be decided by a slim margin, with a margin of under 0.1 seconds being the favored outcome at +120.
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Prediction
Right now, the best betting strategy in Formula 1 has been to simply pick the top-two McLaren driver that has odds longer than the other to win each race. We will do that again here, as we will take Lando Norris to win this race at +160. Piastri got the win last week in Bahrain after claiming the pole and never looking back. This week, it is Norris’ turn to get the win as he should extend his lead atop the driver standings.
What will be interesting to monitor in this race is whether or not anyone can break into the top-two besides Norris and Piastri. No driver is under +300 to accomplish that, even the great Max Verstappen, who is at +330 to finish first or second. We could see another McLaren double this week in Saudi Arabia based on those odds.
