Fernando Alonso and Carlos Sainz They have placed third and seventh, respectively, in the first free practice session of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix of Formula 1. The fourth position of Lance Stroll reaffirms that the British team maintains its excellent feelings from this start of the course, but always with the necessary prudence that an initial practice session demands.
Third in the race Bahrainfor now alonso He continues on the podium, even if it is in the unofficial free practice session. It won’t be possible until the second session to take a more realistic photo of the status, but starting at the top is always an impulse, even more so on a circuit that looked unfavorable for the green cars.
seven tenths lost alonso Regarding the best of the day, once again max verstappenwho proved to have completely overcome the stomach virus that forced him to delay his trip to the circuit jeddah. Red Bull continues to monopolize the championship handle and Sergio Perez he placed second within half a second of his teammate.
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The two pilots of Red Bullthe two pilots of Aston Martinthe pilots of Mercedes… and after Carlos Sainz. In a weekend that seems very motivating for the man from Madrid, with a circuit conducive to his Ferrari and the sanction to his partner charles leclercin his team they have taken it very calmly from the start and he has lost 1.3 seconds compared to Verstappen. Leclerc, eleventh.
