Was this the weekend momentum shifted decisively in the title race? It is still ridiculously early days, of course. We are only five races into a mammoth 24-race season. And the gap between the two McLaren drivers is only 10 points.

Max Verstappen started the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on pole but Oscar Piastri benefitted from a penalty for the Red Bull driver to win while Lando Norris limited the damage to his title charge

The Jeddah race reveals insights into the cool-headed upstart, the hard-headed champion and the sometimes muddle-headed Briton. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.