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Aston Martin is not having the best start to life this season. In the Saudi Arabian FP1, Lance Stroll could only manage P17 with Fernando Alonso in P14. They believe their AMR25 is still trailing behind the competition after another poor showing in FP2. Team Boss Andy Cowell is also unhappy with the car’s performance….
Ending the first day of practice of the Saudi Arabian GP at the tail end of the pack, Haas is left searching for improvements heading into the race weekend. Returning from a strong double points performance in Bahrain, both Haas drivers Oliver Bearman and Esteban Ocon hope to gain more confidence in the car and…
Alpine made a confident start to the Saudi Arabian GP weekend, with Gasly topping the timesheets in FP1 and finishing 8th in FP2. Teammate Jack Doohan showed steady progress throughout Friday’s sessions as both drivers look to build towards a competitive qualifying. Gasly set the pace in the opening session with a 1:29.239, narrowly edging…
The Mercedes team wraps up a decent Friday in Jeddah for the Saudi Arabian GP. George Russell finished P6 in FP1 and P7 in FP2, with teammate Kimi Antonelli going P13 in FP1 and P11 in FP2. The Mercedes drivers look to find more pace going forwards in the weekend before qualifying on Saturday and…
Max Verstappen feels the RB21 is “still not where I want it to be,” despite showing some improvement in FP2 ahead of the F1 Saudi Arabian GP. McLaren look set to continue their strong run of form. Lando Norris topped the afternoon practice session, leading a McLaren one-two, with Verstappen finishing in third as their…
It was a bit of a day of extremes for Ferrari after the first two free practices for the Saudi Arabian GP. Charles Leclerc was confident he could take on the fight with the McLarens with the right setup tweaks. Lewis Hamilton however was not so positive, as he failed to get the soft tyres…
The first day of the 2025 Saudi Arabian GP ended with a close battle, placing McLaren in the first positions. After topping the timing sheet, Lando Norris managed to harness the car’s potential in order to achieve great results. The McLarens looked good ahead of the difficult race to come on Sunday at the Jeddah…
The sun has set over the Jeddah Corniche Circuit before the start of FP2 of the F1 Saudi Arabian GP. The track conditions are now more aligned with expectations for Saturday’s qualifying session and Sunday’s race, likely making FP2 a more representative session for the teams. Pierre Gasly was leading the way in FP1, sporting…
The Jeddah Corniche Circuit hosts Round 5 of the 2025 F1 season, with FP1 of the Saudi Arabian GP kicking off the final race weekend of the triple-header. The 6.174 km long circuit is one of the fastest tracks on the F1 calendar while also boasting a record number of 27 corners. Most teams have…
Mercedes’ George Russell has commented on rival McLaren’s dominant 2025 season so far, stating that mistakes from the championship leaders have benefitted Mercedes’ positioning in the standings and its positive result at the 2025 F1 Bahrain GP. McLaren has dominated the early part of the season, with three out of four races being won by…
