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McLaren Leads Saudi GP Practice as Tsunoda Crash Ends FP2 Early

Lando Norris tops FP2 ahead of teammate Oscar Piastri, while Yuki Tsunoda's crash curtails the session; Pierre Gasly surprises with FP1 lead.

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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.