Full results from Free Practice 1 for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix at Jeddah Corniche Circuit, round 2 of the 2023 Formula 1 season.

2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix - Free Practice 1 results

Pos Driver Team Time Gap Laps
1 Max Verstappen Red Bull 1:29.617s 18
2 Sergio Pérez Red Bull 1:30.100s + 0.483s 20
3 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 1:30.315s + 0.698s 22
4 Lance Stroll Aston Martin 1:30.577s + 0.960s 20
5 George Russell Mercedes 1:30.771s + 1.154s 26
6 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:30.787s + 1.170s 26
7 Carlos Sainz Ferrari 1:30.924s + 1.307s 23
8 Pierre Gasly Alpine 1:30.949s + 1.332s 24
9 Alexander Albon Williams 1:31.030s + 1.413s 23
10 Yuki Tsunoda AlphaTauri 1:31.110s + 1.493s 25
11 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:31.118s + 1.501s 26
12 Esteban Ocon Alpine 1:31.181s + 1.564s 22
13 Nyck de Vries AlphaTauri 1:31.450s + 1.833s 29
14 Oscar Piastri McLaren 1:31.491s + 1.874s 24
15 Nico Hulkenberg Haas 1:31.552s + 1.935s 22
16 Kevin Magnussen Haas 1:31.566s + 1.949s 23
17 Logan Sargeant Williams 1:31.922s + 2.305s 26
18 Valtteri Bottas Alfa Romeo 1:31.970s + 2.353s 25
19 Zhou Guanyu Alfa Romeo 1:31.986s + 2.369s 22
20 Lando Norris McLaren 1:32.149s + 2.532s 21
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