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Norris fastest as Albon crashes in practice at Australian GP

MELBOURNE : Lando Norris topped the timesheets for McLaren in the first free practice at the Australian Grand Prix on Friday, as Williams driver Alex Albon disrupted the session with a crash at a familiar turn at Albert Park.

Who is Oliver Bearman: 18-Year-Old Driver For Ferrari In Saudi Arabia Grand Prix

Oliver Bearman, one of the biggest prospects in the world of Formula One, is all set to make his debut for Ferrari at the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix. Bearman, who was supposed to take part in F2 for Prema Racing, will replace Carlos Sainz after the Spaniard was ruled out of the weekend with appendicitis. As a result, Bearman will become the youngest driver after Max Verstappen and Lance Stroll to take part in a Formula One race. Bearman has already proved his mettle at the Saudi Arabia race circuit by taking pole position in the F2 race and his first challenge for Ferrari will come at the qualification race on Friday.

Max Verstappen Tops Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Opening Practice

Three-time world champion Max Verstappen shut out the noise surrounding his Red Bull team on Thursday to clock the fastest lap in opening practice at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Verstappen topped the times in one minute and 29.659 seconds to finish ahead of two-time former champion Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin by 0.186 seconds. The 26-year-old Dutchman's Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez was third ahead of Mercedes' George Russell and the Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz with Lando Norris seventh for McLaren. Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton was eighth in the second Mercedes ahead of Lance Stroll, in the other Aston Martin, and Alex Albon of Williams. On a hot day at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, a high-speed smooth-surfaced track that makes very different demands to those experienced in Bahrain last week, the air temperature was 27 degrees and the track 42.