Ocon cleared up misunderstanding over Bahrain start penalty after FIA meeting
Esteban Ocon met with the FIA to discuss the penalty he received in the Bahrain Grand Prix for failing to line up in his starting position correctly.
McLaren ânot doing a good enough job with what we haveâ â Norris
McLaren driver Lando Norris says that the team are not making the most of the resources they have after their frustrating start to the 2023 season.
Hamilton confirms split from trainer Cullen after seven years
Lewis Hamilton has confirmed he is no longer working with Angela Cullen, who has been his personal trainer and physiotherapist for the past seven years.
Ferrari also change Sainzâs engine for Jeddah race âas a further precautionâ
Ferrari have changed Carlos Sainz Jnrâs engine for the second race of the season, but unlike his team mate he will not take a penalty.
Verstappen quickest as Red Bull lead Aston Martin by seven tenths in first practice
Max Verstappen put Red Bull quickest ahead of team mate Sergio Perez at the end of the first hour of practice for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Saudi Arabian GP
Practice Session 1
Pos No. Driver Team Model Time Gap Laps
1 1 Max Verstappen Red Bull RB19 1:29.617s - 18
2 11 Sergio Perez Red Bull RB19 1:30.100s 0.483s 20
3 14 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR23 1:30.315s 0.698s 22
4 18 Lance Stroll Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR23 1:30.577s 0.960s 20
5 63 George Russell Mercedes W14 1:30.771s 1.154s 26
6 44 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes W14 1:30.787s 1.170s 26
7 55 Carlos Sainz Jnr Ferrari SF-23 1:30.924s 1.307s 23
8 10 Pierre Gasly Alpine-Renault A523 1:30.949s 1.332s 24
9 23 Alexander Albon Williams-Mercedes FW45 1:31.030s 1.413s 23
10 22 Yuki Tsunoda AlphaTauri-Red Bull AT04 1:31.110s 1.493s 25
11 16 Charles Leclerc Ferrari SF-23 1:31.118s 1.501s 26
12 31 Esteban Ocon Alpine-Renault A523 1:31.181s 1.564s 22
13 21 Nyck de Vries AlphaTauri-Red Bull AT04 1:31.450s 1.833s 29
14 81 Oscar Piastri McLaren-Mercedes MCL60 1:31.491s 1.874s 24
15 27 Nico Hulkenberg Haas-Ferrari VF-23 1:31.552s 1.935s 22
16 20 Kevin Magnussen Haas-Ferrari VF-23 1:31.566s 1.949s 23
17 2 Logan Sargeant Williams-Mercedes FW45 1:31.922s 2.305s 26
18 77 Valtteri Bottas Alfa Romeo-Ferrari C43 1:31.970s 2.353s 25
19 24 Zhou Guanyu Alfa Romeo-Ferrari C43 1:31.986s 2.369s 22
20 4 Lando Norris McLaren-Mercedes MCL60 1:32.149s 2.532s 21
Mercedes may âtake a step back before making two forwardâ to fix car â Wolff
Mercedesâ efforts to cure the problems with its W14 chassis may be complicated by the need to stay within the constraints of the cost cap, says team principal Toto Wolff.
Wolff would accept Hamilton leaving if Mercedesâ poor form lasts years
Lewis Hamilton would be justified in leaving Mercedes if their current poor form lasts years, says team principal Toto Wolff.
Verstappen stays on top as Alonso splits Red Bulls in second practice
Max Verstappen was fastest again in the second practice session for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, but Fernando Alonso split the two Red Bulls at the top of the times.
Saudi Arabian GP
Practice Session 2
Pos No. Driver Team Model Time Gap Laps
1 1 Max Verstappen Red Bull RB19 1:29.603s - 29
2 14 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR23 1:29.811s 0.208s 26
3 11 Sergio Perez Red Bull RB19 1:29.902s 0.299s 26
4 31 Esteban Ocon Alpine-Renault A523 1:30.039s 0.436s 27
5 63 George Russell Mercedes W14 1:30.070s 0.467s 27
6 10 Pierre Gasly Alpine-Renault A523 1:30.100s 0.497s 28
7 18 Lance Stroll Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR23 1:30.110s 0.507s 27
8 27 Nico Hulkenberg Haas-Ferrari VF-23 1:30.181s 0.578s 27
9 16 Charles Leclerc Ferrari SF-23 1:30.341s 0.738s 28
10 55 Carlos Sainz Jnr Ferrari SF-23 1:30.592s 0.989s 29
11 44 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes W14 1:30.599s 0.996s 27
12 4 Lando Norris McLaren-Mercedes MCL60 1:30.721s 1.118s 27
13 22 Yuki Tsunoda AlphaTauri-Red Bull AT04 1:30.776s 1.173s 30
14 23 Alexander Albon Williams-Mercedes FW45 1:30.810s 1.207s 27
15 20 Kevin Magnussen Haas-Ferrari VF-23 1:30.820s 1.217s 25
16 24 Zhou Guanyu Alfa Romeo-Ferrari C43 1:30.837s 1.234s 27
17 21 Nyck de Vries AlphaTauri-Red Bull AT04 1:30.921s 1.318s 29
18 2 Logan Sargeant Williams-Mercedes FW45 1:30.959s 1.356s 30
19 81 Oscar Piastri McLaren-Mercedes MCL60 1:30.964s 1.361s 26
20 77 Valtteri Bottas Alfa Romeo-Ferrari C43 1:31.052s 1.449s 30
Hamilton: New Mercedes performs âpretty much the sameâ as last yearâs car
Mercedesâ hopes that their W14 might become more competitive after the Formula 1 field moved on from the Bahrain International Circuit were not realised on the first day of practice in Jeddah.
Red Bullâs gap to rivals in Jeddah âdefinitely not like Bahrainâ â Verstappen
Red Bull drivers Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez believe their rivals will be closer to them this weekend than in Bahrain based on long-run pace in second practice.