F1 2023 practice results: FP1 timings from the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

All the results from the first practice session of the 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix with Max Verstappen topping the timesheet.

It was an event without real incident as all 20 cars completed a full hour of smooth running. After a mix in tyre compounds in the opening half of FP1, the grid soon moved onto the softs to put in some quick laps with Verstappen’s 1:29.617 being the fastest of the lot of them.

The man of the moment Fernando Alonso suggested his podium in Bahrain was not a one-off as he continued to put in quick times, finishing third on the timesheet.

Further down the grid, Lewis Hamilton said he was struggling for grip and soon learned that the cars at the top were lapping half a second quicker than he was. He ended the session P6 while his team-mate George Russell was in P5.

Elsewhere, there was news of parts replacement with Lando Norris taking a whole new power unit following his issues in Bahrain. The McLaren man will avoid a penalty though as all of his replacement parts are within his allocation.

Norris was also shown a black and white flag for failing to follow the race director’s instructions.

Saudi Arabian FP1 results in full:

1 Max VERSTAPPEN红牛赛车1:29.617
2 Sergio PEREZ红牛赛车+0.483
3 Fernando ALONSOAstonMartin+0.698
4 Lance STROLLAston Martin+0.960
5乔治·罗素Mercedes+1.154
6 Lewis HAMILTONMercedes+1.170
7 Carlos SAINZFerrari+1.307
8 Pierre GASLYAlpine+1.332
9 Alexander ALBONWilliams+1.413
10 Yuki TSUNODAAlphaTauri+1.493
11 Charles LECLERCFerrari+1.501
12 Esteban OCONAlpine+ 1.564
13 Nyck DE VRIESAlphaTauri+1.833
14 Oscar PIASTRIMcLaren+1.874
15 Nico HULKENBERGHaas F1 Team+1.935
16 Kevin MAGNUSSENHaas F1 Team+1.949
17 Logan SARGEANTWilliams+2.305
18 Valtteri BOTTASAlfa Romeo+2.353
19 ZHOU GuanyuAlfa Romeo+2.369
20 Lando NORRISMcLaren+2.532