How Piastri-Verstappen incident led to McLaren's Saudi win

Max Verstappen was penalized for a first corner incident at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix .

Red Bull driver Oscar Piastri was overtaking on the inside of the first corner at Turn 1 in Saudi Arabia .

The stewards used the Drivers' Standards Guidelines , which are not published to the public, to make their judgement.

Verstattappen opted to keep quiet for fear of retribution from F1 's governing body.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen was penalized for going off track at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix .

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner said the incident should have been viewed as a racing incident rather than a penalty.

Oscar Piastri said he had no complaints with how the racing or stewards' decision unfolded.

Red Bull boss Horner says Red Bull should have given Verstappen 's position back to Piastri to avoid the penalty.

Horner : "There's always going to be a difference of opinion over a very marginal decision like that" The incident ultimately decided the race, with Piastria taking his third win of the season along with the lead of the championship.