Ferrari's Charles Leclerc edged Red Bull's Max Verstappen by 0.116s in Friday's opening practice for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The Monegasque secured his spot at the top of the timesheets late in a session dominated from the outset by Verstappen. Behind the leading duo, Alfa Romeo's Valtteri Bottas was third, with Carlos Sainz and Pierre Gasly rounding off the top five. Mercedes lagged its direct rivals in FP1, with Lewis Hamilton clocking in P9 and George Russell concluding his afternoon work session a lowly P15. Saudi Arabian GP Free Practice 1 - Results Formula 1 has set up shop along the shores of the Red Sea just fifteen weeks after its maiden visit to Jeddah back in December. And...
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