2023 Saudi Arabia Grand Prix — Free Practice 1
Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Saudi Arabia · 17 March 2023 · Dry · Air 27°C / Track 43°C
Fastest laps
| Pos | Driver | Team | Tire | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen (VER) | Red Bull | medium | 1:29.617 | — |
| 2 | Sergio Perez (PER) | Red Bull | medium | 1:30.100 | +0.483 |
| 3 | Fernando Alonso (ALO) | Aston Martin | medium | 1:30.315 | +0.698 |
| 4 | Lance Stroll (STR) | Aston Martin | medium | 1:30.577 | +0.960 |
| 5 | George Russell (RUS) | Mercedes | medium | 1:30.771 | +1.154 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton (HAM) | Mercedes | medium | 1:30.787 | +1.170 |
| 7 | Carlos Sainz (SAI) | Ferrari | medium | 1:30.924 | +1.307 |
| 8 | Pierre Gasly (GAS) | Alpine | medium | 1:30.949 | +1.332 |
| 9 | Alexander Albon (ALB) | Williams | medium | 1:31.030 | +1.413 |
| 10 | Yuki Tsunoda (TSU) | RB | medium | 1:31.110 | +1.493 |
Pace & tires
Ferrari set the benchmark: best lap 1:30.924.
Tire degradation (fuel-corrected): medium +3.751s/lap.