Oscar Piastri Poised to Overtake Norris and Lead F1 Championship in Jeddah
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Oscar Piastri, the McLaren driver, is set to potentially become Australia's first Formula One championship leader in 15 years if he wins the upcoming race in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Having already secured victories in Bahrain and Shanghai this season, Piastri is three points behind his teammate Lando Norris, who currently leads the standings. The race in Jeddah presents a significant opportunity for Piastri to take the lead, given his past performance at the circuit and his current momentum.
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Oscar Piastri could lead the F1 championship if he wins in Jeddah, marking the first time an Australian has led since Mark Webber in 2010.
Piastri is currently three points behind his teammate Lando Norris, who has been the championship leader since the season's start.
Piastri has won two races this season (Bahrain and Shanghai) and is favored to perform well in Jeddah, where he previously outranked Norris.
Other contenders like Max Verstappen, George Russell, and Charles Leclerc are also in the race but trailing Norris in points.
The Jeddah race is significant for rookies like Oliver Bearman, who debuted there last year, and others yet to score points this season.
