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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…
Heading into the F1 Saudi Arabian GP, Charles Leclerc has opened up about his expectations for the race weekend and whether Ferrari can better optimise their upgrade package in Jeddah. The Monégasque driver managed to set the third-fastest lap time in qualifying last Saturday as the new upgrades introduced by the Scuderia in Bahrain increased…
Yuki Tsunoda is entering his third weekend as a Red Bull driver in the Saudi Arabian GP. Settling down into the top team seat has been a steady process so far. In fact, the Japanese driver scored his first points in the past Bahrain round after a pointless Suzuka. A strong debut… The young talent…
Ahead of the Saudi Arabian GP, Antonelli reflected on the first anniversary of his first F1 test and his performance at the Bahrain GP, where he finished P11. Despite an impressive qualifying performance that saw the Italian driver secure a spot second row of the grid, a frustrating Sunday brought plenty of lessons for the…
As some may say, Lewis Hamilton ‘s debut races in Ferrari have been tumultuous, but hope is not lost ahead of the Saudi Arabian GP. Bar the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race, the British driver has struggled to be on par with teammate Charles Leclerc. Ferrari transformation ‘just going to take time’ It’s no surprise…
