Overview

• Lando Norris set the fastest lap in Friday's second practice session in Jeddah, edging teammate Oscar Piastri by 0.163 seconds.
• Norris holds a narrow three-point lead over Piastri in the championship standings heading into Sunday's race.
• Oscar Piastri, coming off a victory in Bahrain, could overtake Norris in the standings with a win in Saudi Arabia.
• Max Verstappen, third in the standings, struggled with car handling issues during practice but showed slight improvement in later sessions.
• Norris's openness about self-doubt has drawn praise from Sebastian Vettel, highlighting a cultural shift in Formula 1 toward mental health awareness.