Overview
- Lando Norris led a McLaren one-two in FP2, with Oscar Piastri second and Max Verstappen third under Jeddah's evening lights.
- Yuki Tsunoda crashed at the final corner during FP2, triggering a red flag; the Red Bull driver was uninjured but ended the session early.
- Pierre Gasly delivered a standout performance in FP1, securing the fastest time by a narrow margin of 0.007 seconds over Norris.
- Sauber rookie Gabriel Bortoleto missed FP2 entirely due to a fuel leak discovered after FP1, leaving him at a mileage deficit for qualifying.
- Lewis Hamilton was investigated for impeding Alex Albon in FP2 but received no penalty, consistent with practice session protocols.