{"id":288181,"date":"2025-04-23T17:27:29","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T15:27:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/2025\/04\/formula-1-charles-leclerc-takes-precious-first-podium-at-saudi-arabian-grand-prix\/"},"modified":"2025-04-23T17:30:32","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T15:30:32","slug":"formula-1-charles-leclerc-takes-precious-first-podium-at-saudi-arabian-grand-prix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/en\/2025\/04\/formula-1-charles-leclerc-takes-precious-first-podium-at-saudi-arabian-grand-prix\/","title":{"rendered":"Formula 1: Charles Leclerc takes precious first podium at Saudi Arabian Grand Prix"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Charles Leclerc took a solid third place in the fifth leg of the Formula 1 World Championship on Sunday, on the floodlit Jeddah Corniche street circuit. It was the Monegasque driver’s first podium finish of the season, with his team-mate Lewis Hamilton finishing seventh.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Starting from 4th on the grid, Charles Leclerc drove an intelligent race, holding his position at the start, then implementing an impeccable team strategy. The Monegasque managed to make his first stint on medium tyres last until lap 29, even taking the lead of the race at one point as his rivals headed into the pits.<\/p>\n\n

A perfectly executed stop by the Scuderia Ferrari mechanics – in just two seconds flat – enabled Leclerc to come out in 5th position on hard tyres, fresher than his direct rivals. It provided him with a vital strategic advantage for the rest of his race.<\/p>\n\n

A decisive overtake on Russell<\/h2>\n\n

The key moment in the race for the Monegasque driver came on lap 38, when he made a decisive move on George Russell’s Mercedes. Taking advantage of tyres with nine laps’ less wear, Leclerc needed just one attempt to get the better of the Briton in the first corner, taking and keeping 3rd place until the finish line.<\/p>\n\n

Pressure towards the end<\/h2>\n\n

The final laps were not all plain sailing for the Monegasque, who had to fend off Lando Norris. The McLaren driver, with fresher medium tyres, came dangerously close, but Leclerc kept his cool to secure precious podium points – the 44th of his Formula 1 career and the 830th for Scuderia Ferrari.<\/p>\n\n

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