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F1 | FP3 | Saudi Arabian GP | Norris storms Jeddah to lead McLaren setting the pace in FP3

McLaren dominates FP3 as qualifying approaches in Jeddah. Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris topped the final practice session in Jeddah, reinforcing McLaren’s control over the weekend ahead of qualifying for the 2025 Saudi Arabian GP. Ferrari and rookies fire the first shots Lewis Hamilton led the front-runners onto the track, with Charles Leclerc and the…

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lla Lloyd of Great Britain and Rodin Motorsport (20) prepares to drive during F1 Academy
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F1 Academy | Saudi Arabian GP | Race 1 | Ella Loyd takes her maiden victory

Ella Lloyd secured her first F1 Academy win with a masterful defensive drive at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit during the Saudi Arabian GP, in Race 1. The McLaren driver showed remarkable composure to convert her front-row start into victory, fending off persistent challenges from Ferrari’s Maya Weug and Red Bull’s Alisha Palmowski who completed the…

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Lando Norris leads the way in FP2 for the F1 Saudi Arabian GP
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F1 | FP2 | Saudi Arabian GP | McLaren 1-2 with Norris leading Piastri and Verstappen

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…

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Leclerc somewhat hopeful about securing Ferrari’s first podium of 2025 at F1 Saudi Arabian GP

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…

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Lando Norris at the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix
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Norris “not satisfied” and is determined to improve at the Saudi Arabian GP

Lando Norris has been enduring a difficult run of form as of late, heading into this week’s Saudi Arabian GP. He struggled to match the performance of his teammate, Oscar Piastri. The Briton is determined to improve at the Saudi Arabian GP. A struggle with the MCL39 and adapting to it Ahead of this week’s…

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McLaren driver Oscar Piastri during media day ahead of F1 Saudi Arabian GP
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Piastri anticipating “equal opportunity” in the fight for the Drivers’ title ahead of F1 Saudi Arabian GP

Oscar Piastri looks ahead to the F1 Saudi Arabian GP, opening up about the team’s upgrade plans and the equal opportunities he expects as the title fight heats up against McLaren teammate Lando Norris. After a dominant showing at last week’s Bahrain Grand Prix, Piastri closed the gap to championship leader Norris to just three…

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McLaren F1 team celebrates win at F1 Bahrain GP
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Stella: McLaren not getting complacent after commanding Piastri win at F1 Bahrain GP

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella was full of praise for Oscar Piastri following his lights-to-flag victory at the F1 Bahrain GP. Piastri celebrated his 50th race in F1 with a pole position on Saturday, which he converted into a commanding race win, his second of the season so far. The Australian had the upper hand…

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Fred Vasseur believes initial Ferrari strategy to start on the mediums would've produced good results without the unfortunate Safety Car at the F1 Bahrain GP
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Vasseur: Initial Ferrari strategy would’ve delivered good results without the Safety Car at F1 Bahrain GP

Team principal Fred Vasseur has opened up about Ferrari’s interesting strategy direction after Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton took the chequered flag at the F1 Bahrain GP in fourth and fifth positions respectively.  The Ferrari drivers happened to be the only ones in the top ten to start their race on the medium compound tyres,…

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