Welcome to my article on the FP1 and FP2 sessions at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Formula 1! In this concise piece, we will be discussing the crucial moments and highlights from the first and second practice sessions held at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit.

The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix promises to be an exciting event for both drivers and fans alike. So, whether you’re a die-hard F1 fan or simply curious about the sport, this article will provide you with a quick and informative overview of the significance of FP1 and FP2 at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Let’s dive in!

FP1:

Max Verstappen took the top spot in the first Free Practice Session of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, completing a lap time of 1:29.617 on soft tyres. Sergio Perez, on soft tyres, provided an early time sheet leading time of 1:32.969, with Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc behind him on hard tyres. Fernando Alonso, on soft tyres, was the first to take the top spot before being overtaken by Hamilton on hard tyres.

Red Bull and Aston Martin showed dominance with Verstappen, Alonso and Stroll taking the lead. Mercedes followed in fifth and sixth place on the time sheet. Lando Norris was shown a black and white flag, and Ferrari seemed to struggle to match the pace. Saudi Arabia FP1 Results

1. Max Verstappen

2. Sergio Perez

3. Fernando Alonso

4. Lance Stroll

5. George Russell

6. Lewis Hamilton

7. Carlos Sainz

8. Pierre Gasly

9. Alex Albon

10. Yuki Tsunoda

11. Charles Leclerc

12. Esteban Ocon

13. Nyck de Vries

14. Oscar Piastri

15. Nico Hulkenberg

16. Kevin Magnussen

17. Logan Sargeant

18. Valtteri Bottas

19. Zhou Guanyu

20. Lando Norris

FP2:

Max Verstappen completed the fastest lap time of 1:29.603 on soft tyres in the second Free Practice Session of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, with Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc behind him. Red Bull and both Aston Martins led the way with the McLarens struggling to break into the top ten. Verstappen was not completely satisfied with his car, complaining that his headrest was not in the correct position.

Traffic issues were a concern on the tight, low-visibility track, with Leclerc and Alonso both having close calls. George Russell was almost half a second off the pace of Verstappen, and Hamilton was struggling with the W14, falling out of the top ten. There were issues with power on Leclerc’s Ferrari, and an incident with a Williams car nearly hitting the cars waiting to practice their race start.

Saudi Arabia FP2 Results :

1. Max Verstappen

2. Fernando Alonso

3. Sergio Perez

4. Esteban Ocon

5. . George Russell

6. Pierre Gasly

7. Lance Stroll

8. Nico Hulkenberg

9. Charles Leclerc

10. Carlos Sainz

11. Lewis Hamilton

12. Lando Norris

13. Yuki Tsunoda

14. Alex Albon

15. Kevin Magnussen

16. Zhou Guanyu

17. Nyck de Vries

18. Logan Sargeant

19. Oscar Piastri

20. Valtteri Bottas

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