JEDDAH - The Formula 1 test sessions started yesterday, Friday, at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, which precedes the second round of the Formula 1 STC Saudi Grand Prix, which will be held from 25-27 March.

The results of the first test saw Charles Leclerc, Ferrari’s driver, take the lead, followed by Dutch world champion Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing’s driver, in second place, while Valtteri Bottas, Alfa Romeo’s driver, came third. The rest of the results of the first trial session were as follows:

4- Carlos Sainz - Ferrari.

5- Pierre Gasly - Team Alpha Tauri.

6- Yuki Tsunoda - Team Alpha Tauri.

7- Sergio Perez - Ferrari Team.

8- Esteban Ocon - Team Alpine.

9- Lewis Hamilton - Mercedes team.

10- Fernando Alonso - Alpine team.

In the second session, Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc maintained the lead again, after setting the fastest time in the second practice, while Dutchman Verstappen in Red Bull came second, and Carlos Sainz in Ferrari came third, while the rest of the results of the session came The second is as follows:

4- Sergio Perrier - Red Bull Racing.

5- Lewis Hamilton - Mercedes team.

6- George Russell - Mercedes team.

7. Land Norris - McLaren Team

8- Esteban Ocon - Team Alpine.

9- Valtteri Bottas - Alfa Romeo Team.

10. Yokes Tsunoda - Team Alpha Tauri.

While the Formula 1 competitions will continue on Saturday, represented by the final qualifying tests, after the end of the free trials for the drivers, where the first test will start tomorrow at five in the evening, and will last only one hour, followed by the qualifying round at eight in the evening and for one hour as well, and it will determine the final form of the main event. On Sunday, the drivers will be ranked according to the fastest time.

The race is going according to the set schedule

The Saudi Motorsports Company confirmed that the schedule for the events and activities of the stc Formula 1 Saudi Grand Prix, which is currently taking place at the Jeddah Corniche circuit, is proceeding according to the schedule prepared for it without any change, and that all security measures for the safety of participants, contestants and visitors that were taken to establish this race in advance are taking place in the manner normal.

The accompanying events continue at the Jeddah Circuit, which has witnessed a large crowd since the first hours of Friday kick-off, through the Formula Village and the various activities that it includes.