2025 Race – Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Analysis

The 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix brought the kind of chaos, speed, and surprises we’ve come to love about Jeddah’s high-speed street circuit. And once again, Red Bull Racing stood tall combining raw pace and straight-line dominance into one formidable package.

Top Speed Rankings – Who Ruled the Straights?

Your engine matters in Jeddah and the numbers prove it.

🟦 Red Bull Racing once again led the top speed chart with a searing 331 km/h, outpacing McLaren (326 km/h) and Ferrari (320 km/h). Despite their midfield pace, teams like Williams and Racing Bulls showed strong straight-line numbers (~317 km/h), hinting at low-drag setups or strategic engine deployment.

The Midfield Maze – Williams Punching Above Their Weight

Williams surprised with a better race pace than Racing Bulls, Haas, and even Alpine, something clearly shown in our box plot where their interquartile range is tighter, signaling consistency across stints.

Despite being lower in the top speed rankings, Williams clearly optimized for race consistency over outright grunt, a strategy that paid off on Sunday.

Tyre Strategy & Lap Time Spread – A Closer Look

• Verstappen and Piastri had the most consistent and fastest laps overall.
• Leclerc showed high pace but had larger variance -> possible tire degradation?
• Alonso’s absence from top performance spreads continues the tough season for Aston Martin.

Final Thoughts – A High-Speed Chess Match

The 2025 Saudi Arabian GP proved once again that strategy, setup, and consistency matter just as much as top speed. With Red Bull still untouchable, the real battle is forming in the midfield, and teams like Williams and Haas are clearly closing the gap.

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