Lewis Hamilton set the pace during first practice for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, edging out title rival Max Verstappen.
After a record build time, drivers got their first taste of the new Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Friday evening's session, with the times tumbling throughout the hour.
Hamilton worked his way down to a 1:29.786 to finish just ahead of Verstappen, who has his first opportunity to secure the 2021 World Championship this weekend.
The full results from FP1 for the Saudi Arabian GP can be seen below.
Result Free practice 1 - Saudi Arabian
| # | Driver | Team | Time | Tyre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Mercedes | 1:29.786 |
|
| 2 |
|
Red Bull | 1:29.842 |
|
| 3 |
|
Mercedes | 1:30.009 |
|
| 4 |
|
Alpha Tauri | 1:30.263 |
|
| 5 |
|
Alfa Romeo | 1:30.318 |
|
| 6 |
|
Ferrari | 1:30.564 |
|
| 7 |
|
Ferrari | 1:30.600 |
|
| 8 |
|
McLaren | 1:30.608 |
|
| 9 |
|
Alpine | 1:30.842 |
|
| 10 |
|
Aston Martin | 1:30.886 |
|
| 11 |
|
Red Bull | 1:30.960 |
|
| 12 |
|
Alpine | 1:31.023 |
|
| 13 |
|
McLaren | 1:31.029 |
|
| 14 |
|
Aston Martin | 1:31.044 |
|
| 15 |
|
Alpha Tauri | 1:31.099 |
|
| 16 |
|
Alfa Romeo | 1:31.296 |
|
| 17 |
|
Williams | 1:31.343 |
|
| 18 |
|
Haas | 1:31.525 |
|
| 19 |
|
Williams | 1:31.821 |
|
| 20 |
|
Haas | 1:33.464 |
|
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