Summary

Verstappen takes pole from Piastri, Russell third
Norris hit wall in Q3, causing red flag and will start Grand Prix 10th
Q2: Albon, Lawson, Alonso, Hadjar & Bearman out
Q1: Stroll, Doohan, Hulkenberg, Ocon & Bortoleto eliminated
Norris leads Piastri by three points in drivers' championship
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Lorraine McKenna

Williams in the top 10published at 15:08 British Summer Time 19 April
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Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon are aiming for Q3 appearances this weekend - will it happen? Spaniard Sainz is running in the top five in third practice thanks to his latest soft run, team-mate Albon is two places lower in seventh.
Will we see two Red Bull drivers on the podium in Saudi? It happened last year, and the year before that. But the task for new boy Yuki Tsunoda is tougher in 2025. He scored his first points with the team last weekend in Bahrain and now that his second practice crash is a memory, Tsunoda is down to eighth from fifth on the timesheets.
'Russell's been doing a solid job'published at 15:07 British Summer Time 19 April
Sam Bird
Formula E driver on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
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George Russell has basically taken over that number one role at Mercedes and he's had three podiums in five races, he's been doing a really solid job.
Postpublished at 15:04 British Summer Time 19 April
Sam Bird
Formula E driver on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
We are used to seeing Lewis Hamilton winning from the front but over the last three years we haven't seen that, and that can be quite damaging for him mentally.
Top fivepublished at 15:01 British Summer Time 19 April
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1. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) - 1:28.605
2. Lando Norris (McLaren) +0.158
3. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) +0.255
4. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) +0.472
5. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) +0.583
Postpublished at 15:00 British Summer Time 19 April
Traffic will more than likely be an issue in qualifying and we've just got a little glimpse of what we could be in store for, as Oscar Piastri fumes, in his own laidback way, at Yuki Tsunoda, after the Japanese Red Bull driver blocked his latest push lap.
Postpublished at 14:59 British Summer Time 19 April
Sam Bird
Formula E driver on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
If you've got a bit of oversteer and the front end is quite reactive, I think that's the kind of balance that you want right now.
McLaren showing pacepublished at 14:57 British Summer Time 19 April
This is the last dress rehearsal before qualifying, however, these daylight conditions will be swapped out for dark Saudi skies and cooler temperatures.
Another flyer on the softs for the McLaren boys sees them return to the summit of the timesheets. Oscar Piastri is once again quicker than his team-mate Lando Norris, this time it's by 0.158 seconds.
George Russell's first hot lap on the soft compound in the Mercedes places him sixth on the board.
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Close to the wall for Hamilton and Leclercpublished at 14:56 British Summer Time 19 April
Sam Bird
Formula E driver on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
The Ferraris get to the apex well but when they apply the power the rear tyres just say 'no thank you', and around the rear came.
That was really close to the wall for Lewis Hamilton, but even more so for Charles Leclerc.
Leclerc goes toppublished at 14:53 British Summer Time 19 April
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Max Verstappen has emerged on his soft rubber and instantly flies to the top of the board, above the two McLarens, with a time of 1:29.077 in the Red Bull.
Up next is Charles Leclerc, who can beat the four-time word champion's marker by 0.255 seconds in the scarlet Ferrari despite a slight wobble at the final corner.
Team radio - Hadjarpublished at 14:52 British Summer Time 19 April
"Guys we really need to get rid of the drinks system. Like it's flying, I have water flying around my helmet. It's annoying."
Postpublished at 14:51 British Summer Time 19 April
There has been a lot of chat about drinks systems lately and now Isack Hadjar adds his name to the list. The Racing Bulls rookie tells his pit wall to just get rid of it completely because it's flailing all over the place.
'McLaren is working beautifully underneath Piastri'published at 14:50 British Summer Time 19 April
Sam Bird
Formula E driver on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
That McLaren just looks so good in change of direction and in the higher speed corners at the moment, working beautifully underneath Oscar Piastri.
Piastri goes quickestpublished at 14:49 British Summer Time 19 April
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It's a McLaren one-two again in a practice session as Oscar Piastri shoots to the top of the board with a 1:29.118 on the soft compound. The Australian is followed by his team-mate Lando Norris, who is close to Piastri's time on the same tyre, but not close enough. The gap between the pair is 0.085.
Postpublished at 14:47 British Summer Time 19 April
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What can Lewis Hamilton do in qualifying today? The seven-time world champion hasn't shied away from highlighting the difficulties of beginning a fresh journey with a new team, and after Friday practice, he said Saturday usually sees him go backwards. However, with the way he's feeling at the moment, there isn't any more 'backwards' he can go. He's on a set of softs early and is now fourth on the timesheets with a 1:30.367.
Meanwhile, Oliver Bearman is happy. "The front axle is way stronger than yesterday, which is a good thing," says the Haas driver.
Norris tops standings but Piastri more impressivepublished at 14:45 British Summer Time 19 April
Andrew Benson
BBC F1 correspondent
At most races this year Oscar Piastri has been the slightly more impressive McLaren driver.
It's been quite a shift from last year when it was definitely Lando Norris who had the edge on pace, especially in qualifying.
Postpublished at 14:43 British Summer Time 19 April
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Lewis Hamilton and Isack Hadjar have emerged on an out lap, just as Oliver Bearman crosses the line on a soft run to go top of the timesheets. The British teenager said this race last year, when he made his debut, was physically draining. But this season, being a bona fide F1 regular, he thinks he'll be a lot stronger. Bearman's time on the board is a 1:30.252.
'Piastri is driving sensationally'published at 14:41 British Summer Time 19 April
Sam Bird
Formula E driver on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Oscar Piastri is super cool and he's driving sensationally. He's got massive confidence in the car in qualifying and that is absolutely key.
Postpublished at 14:39 British Summer Time 19 April
Those silver cool jackets are a winner over at Mercedes. George Russell has his on while he sits casually in the garage eating from his flask. I'm going to take a guess that's it's porridge in there - with added extras.
Aussie Jack Doohan has joined Gabriel Bortoleto on the timesheets with a 1:30.613 on the soft C5 rubber.
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Less important than FP2?published at 14:36 British Summer Time 19 April
Sam Bird
Formula E driver on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Track temperatures at the moment are unrepresentative to what we are going to be seeing in qualifying, so this session probably doesn't mean as much as FP2, but it will still be interesting to see what everybody does.
Postpublished at 14:34 British Summer Time 19 April
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No surprise to see Gabriel Bortoleto out bright and early, as Sauber have changed his chassis following yesterday's fuel leak. The Brazilian F2 champion is on a set of the medium compound and has clocked an opening 1:32.160, while the rest of the grid takes it easy in the garage.

2025 Saudi Arabia Grand Prix

3rd Practice

Jeddah Corniche Circuit, 19 April 2025

Rank	Driver	Number	Fastest Lap	Laps
1	Lando Norris McLaren	4	1:27.489	18
2	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1:27.513	19
3	George Russell Mercedes	63	1:28.116	17
4	Max Verstappen Red Bull	1	1:28.334	14
5	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	1:28.372	21
6	Alexander Albon Williams	23	1:28.389	16
7	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:28.570	15
8	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:28.625	16
9	Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull	22	1:28.670	14
10	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1:28.679	18
11	Isack Hadjar RB	6	1:28.769	17
12	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	1:28.780	20
13	Liam Lawson RB	30	1:28.861	18
14	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:28.888	19
15	Jack Doohan Alpine	7	1:28.898	21
16	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:28.989	15
17	Nico Hulkenberg Sauber	27	1:29.220	16
18	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	1:29.336	20
19	Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber	5	1:29.410	24
20	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	1:29.478	19

Last updated 19th April 2025 at 15:37

Second Practice

Jeddah Corniche Circuit, 18 April 2025

Rank	Driver	Number	Fastest Lap	Laps
1	Lando Norris McLaren	4	1:28.267	21
2	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1:28.430	22
3	Max Verstappen Red Bull	1	1:28.547	23
4	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	1:28.749	22
5	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:28.942	24
6	Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull	22	1:28.963	19
7	George Russell Mercedes	63	1:28.973	21
8	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:29.106	22
9	Nico Hulkenberg Sauber	27	1:29.193	21
10	Alexander Albon Williams	23	1:29.220	23
11	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1:29.242	16
12	Isack Hadjar RB	6	1:29.306	17
13	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	1:29.371	23
14	Liam Lawson RB	30	1:29.488	22
15	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:29.662	18
16	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:29.754	19
17	Jack Doohan Alpine	7	1:29.912	21
18	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	1:30.007	18
19	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	1:30.019	22
not available	Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber	5	not available	not available

Last updated 19th April 2025 at 05:55

First Practice

Jeddah Corniche Circuit, 18 April 2025

Rank	Driver	Number	Fastest Lap	Laps
1	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:29.239	25
2	Lando Norris McLaren	4	1:29.246	25
3	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	1:29.309	28
4	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1:29.341	25
5	Alexander Albon Williams	23	1:29.606	23
6	George Russell Mercedes	63	1:29.618	21
7	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:29.779	26
8	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	1:29.815	27
9	Max Verstappen Red Bull	1	1:29.818	26
10	Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull	22	1:29.821	26
11	Liam Lawson RB	30	1:29.907	19
12	Nico Hulkenberg Sauber	27	1:29.916	25
13	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1:29.934	24
14	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:29.976	24
15	Isack Hadjar RB	6	1:30.011	15
16	Jack Doohan Alpine	7	1:30.183	25
17	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	1:30.583	23
18	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:30.595	21
19	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	1:31.029	21
20	Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber	5	1:31.038	23

Last updated 18th April 2025 at 15:38

Qualification

Jeddah Corniche Circuit, 19 April 2025

= Fastest lap

Rank	Driver	Number	Qualifying 1	Qualifying 1	Qualifying 2	Qualifying 2	Qualifying 3	Qualifying 3	Time
1	Max Verstappen Red Bull	1	fastest lap 1:27.778	fastest lap 1:27.778	1:27.529	1:27.529	fastest lap 1:27.294	fastest lap 1:27.294	Qualifying 3, fastest lap 1:27.294
2	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1:27.901	1:27.901	1:27.545	1:27.545	1:27.304	1:27.304	Qualifying 3, 1:27.304
3	George Russell Mercedes	63	1:28.282	1:28.282	1:27.599	1:27.599	1:27.407	1:27.407	Qualifying 3, 1:27.407
4	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	1:28.552	1:28.552	1:27.866	1:27.866	1:27.670	1:27.670	Qualifying 3, 1:27.670
5	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1:28.128	1:28.128	1:27.798	1:27.798	1:27.866	1:27.866	Qualifying 3, 1:27.866
6	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:28.354	1:28.354	1:28.024	1:28.024	1:28.164	1:28.164	Qualifying 3, 1:28.164
7	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	1:28.372	1:28.372	1:28.102	1:28.102	1:28.201	1:28.201	Qualifying 3, 1:28.201
8	Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull	22	1:28.226	1:28.226	1:27.990	1:27.990	1:28.204	1:28.204	Qualifying 3, 1:28.204
9	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:28.421	1:28.421	1:28.025	1:28.025	1:28.367	1:28.367	Qualifying 3, 1:28.367
10	Lando Norris McLaren	4	1:27.805	1:27.805	fastest lap 1:27.481	fastest lap 1:27.481	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, fastest lap 1:27.481
11	Alexander Albon Williams	23	1:28.279	1:28.279	1:28.109	1:28.109	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:28.109
12	Liam Lawson RB	30	1:28.561	1:28.561	1:28.191	1:28.191	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:28.191
13	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:28.548	1:28.548	1:28.303	1:28.303	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:28.303
14	Isack Hadjar RB	6	1:28.571	1:28.571	1:28.418	1:28.418	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:28.418
15	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:28.536	1:28.536	1:28.648	1:28.648	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:28.648
16	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	1:28.645	1:28.645	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:28.645
17	Jack Doohan Alpine	7	1:28.739	1:28.739	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:28.739
18	Nico Hulkenberg Sauber	27	1:28.782	1:28.782	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:28.782
19	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	1:29.092	1:29.092	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:29.092
20	Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber	5	1:29.462	1:29.462	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:29.462

Last updated 19th April 2025 at 19:13

Race

Jeddah Corniche Circuit, 20 April 2025

= Fastest lap

Rank	Driver	Number	Grid	Fastest Lap	Race Time
1	Max Verstappen Red Bull	1	1	not available	no time
2	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	2	not available	no time
3	George Russell Mercedes	63	3	not available	no time
4	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	4	not available	no time
5	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	5	not available	no time
6	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	6	not available	no time
7	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	7	not available	no time
8	Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull	22	8	not available	no time
9	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	9	not available	no time
10	Lando Norris McLaren	4	10	not available	no time
11	Alexander Albon Williams	23	11	not available	no time
12	Liam Lawson RB	30	12	not available	no time
13	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	13	not available	no time
14	Isack Hadjar RB	6	14	not available	no time
15	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	15	not available	no time
16	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	16	not available	no time
17	Jack Doohan Alpine	7	17	not available	no time
18	Nico Hulkenberg Sauber	27	18	not available	no time
19	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	19	not available	no time
20	Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber	5	20	not available	no time

Last updated 19th April 2025 at 19:14

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