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Max Verstappen topped the timing charts of the first free practice session of the Saudi Arabian GP with a 1:29.659. He registered 23 laps and was +0.186s quicker than second-placed Fernando Alonso. Behind the duo, Sergio Perez clocked the third fastest lap and was +0.209s slower than his Red Bull teammate.
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Saudi Arabian GP FP1 Results
Drivers
Team
Time
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
1:29.659
Fernando Alonso
Aston Martin
+0.186s
Sergio Perez
Red Bull
+0.209s
George Russell
Mercedes
+0.280s
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
+0.371s
Carlos Sainz
Ferrari
+0.505s
Lando Norris
McLaren
+0.572s
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
+0.577s
Lance Stroll
Aston Martin
+0.921s
Alex Albon
Williams
+1.088s
Further down, George Russell set the fourth-fastest time with a 1:29.939. He was almost a tenth quicker than fifth-placed Charles Leclerc, who was over a tenth faster than Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz.
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Behind the Ferrari duo, Lando Norris registered the seventh fastest time with a 1:30.231. He was quicker than eighth-placed Lewis Hamilton by just 0.005s. Meanwhile, Lance Stroll (1:30.580) and Alex Albon (1:30.747) rounded up the top 10.
