Max Verstappen topped the timing charts of the first free practice session of the Saudi Arabian GP with a 1:29.659. He registered 23 laps and was +0.186s quicker than second-placed Fernando Alonso. Behind the duo, Sergio Perez clocked the third fastest lap and was +0.209s slower than his Red Bull teammate.
Saudi Arabian GP FP1 Results
| Drivers | Team | Time |
| Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:29.659 |
| Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | +0.186s |
| Sergio Perez | Red Bull | +0.209s |
| George Russell | Mercedes | +0.280s |
| Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +0.371s |
| Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | +0.505s |
| Lando Norris | McLaren | +0.572s |
| Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | +0.577s |
| Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | +0.921s |
| Alex Albon | Williams | +1.088s |
Further down, George Russell set the fourth-fastest time with a 1:29.939. He was almost a tenth quicker than fifth-placed Charles Leclerc, who was over a tenth faster than Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz.
Behind the Ferrari duo, Lando Norris registered the seventh fastest time with a 1:30.231. He was quicker than eighth-placed Lewis Hamilton by just 0.005s. Meanwhile, Lance Stroll (1:30.580) and Alex Albon (1:30.747) rounded up the top 10.
