It was business as usual for McLaren at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit on Friday, with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri concluding the day at the top of the field. But there’s always an element of uncertainty lingering among the competitors in Jeddah given the venue’s unforgiving nature, as Yuki Tsunoda experienced at the end of FP2.
Check out our recap in pictures of the opening day of running at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Carlos Sainz (ESP) Atlassian Williams Racing FW46.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore Gabriel Bortoleto (BRA) Sauber C45 being rebuilt by mechanics in the pit garage.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore Christian Horner (GBR) Red Bull Racing Team Principal.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore Andrea Kimi Antonelli (ITA) Mercedes AMG F1 W16.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Rew / XPB Imagesmore Circuit atmosphere.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Rew / XPB Imagesmore Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR25 and Jack Doohan (AUS) Alpine F1 Team A525.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Rew / XPB Imagesmore Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren MCL39 and Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-25 in the pits.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W16.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore Oliver Bearman (GBR) Haas VF-25.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore Alexander Albon (THA) Atlassian Williams Racing FW47.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL39.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
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18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore Alexander Albon (THA) Atlassian Williams Racing FW47.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) Red Bull Racing RB21.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Ferrari SF-25.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) Red Bull Racing RB21.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR25.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-25.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore Carlos Sainz (ESP) Atlassian Williams Racing FW46.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren MCL39.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Sauber C45.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore Jack Doohan (AUS) Alpine F1 Team A525.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore Oliver Bearman (GBR) Haas VF-25.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore Liam Lawson (NZL) Racing Bulls VCARB 02.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore Dr Helmut Marko (AUT) Red Bull Motorsport Consultant led with Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) Red Bull Racing (Right).
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore Angela Cullen (NZL) Ferrari Physiotherapist.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Rew / XPB Imagesmore Christian Horner with Red Bull GmbH Managing Director Oliver Mintzlaff. (L to R): Prince Khalid Bin Sultan Al Faisal (KSA) President of the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation with Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Rew / XPB Imagesmore (L to R): Stephen Knowles (GBR) Red Bull Racing Head of Sporting Regulations with Randy Singh (GBR) McLaren Strategy and Sporting Director.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore tr Oliver Oakes (GBR) Alpine F1 Team Team Principal with Jock Clear (GBR) Ferrari Senior Performance Engineer.l
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore (L to R): Ron Meadows (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 Sporting Director with Diego Ioverno (ITA) Ferrari Sporting Director.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore Alexander Albon (THA) Atlassian Williams Racing.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore Andrea Kimi Antonelli (ITA) Mercedes AMG F1.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Ferrari.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore Carlos Sainz (ESP) Atlassian Williams Racing.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore Paul Aron (EST) Alpine F1 Team Reserve Driver.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore Isack Hadjar (FRA) Racing Bulls.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore (L to R): Nicholas Tombazis (GRE) FIA Single Seater Director with George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A525.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Rew / XPB Imagesmore Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren MCL39.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Rew / XPB Imagesmore Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB21.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Rew / XPB Imagesmore Isack Hadjar (FRA) Racing Bulls VCARB 02.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Rew / XPB Imagesmore Aston Martin FIA Safety Car.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Rew / XPB Imagesmore Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB21.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Rew / XPB Imagesmore Circuit atmosphere.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Rew / XPB Imagesmore The Red Bull Racing RB21 of Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) is recovered back to the pits after he crashed in the second practice session.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore (L to R): Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren with Andrew Jarvis (GBR) McLaren Performance Engineer.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore Andrea Kimi Antonelli (ITA) Mercedes AMG F1 W16.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) Red Bull Racing RB21.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore Oliver Bearman (GBR) Haas VF-25.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A525.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore Esteban Ocon (FRA) Haas VF-25.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore Carlos Sainz (ESP) Atlassian Williams Racing FW46.
18.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Practice Day.
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