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Leclerc leads practice as Houthi attacks overshadow Saudi GP

JEDDAH :Ferrari's Charles Leclerc ended the opening day of practice leading from Red Bull's world champion Max Verstappen as the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix schedule went ahead despite attacks by Yemen's Houthis on a facility owned by Aramco near the track.

Fire at Jeddah oil depot delays second practice at Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Houthi rebels claim responsibility

The second practice session of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was delayed as the teams met to discuss a fire at the Aramco oil depot. Regulators delayed the second practice session of the day by 15 minutes as the drivers and their team principals were gathered together and briefed on the news of the fire at the oil facility.

F1 Grand Prix practice results: Leclerc fastest in Saudi Arabian GP on Friday

Bahrain GP winner Leclerc was fastest in FP1 and under the floodlights in FP2, but he hit the wall at Turn 4 in the latter and was forced to limp back to the pits, ruining his long run.

Practice delayed as fire burns near Saudi Arabian Grand Prix circuit in Jeddah

Formula One is awaiting news from the Saudi Arabian authorities after a blaze broke out 12 miles from the Jeddah circuit.

Saudi Arabian GP: Ferrari & Red Bull remain strong in practice but missile attack nearby overshadows Friday running

Ferrari and Red Bull continued their strong showings at the start of the season with good performances in both FP1 and FP2 on Friday at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, but the day’s running was overshadowed by a missile attack hitting the Aramco fuel depot nearby.

Charles Leclerc tops the timesheets in Saudi Arabia first practice

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc quickest in first practice in Saudi Arabia as Red Bull push and Mercedes stutter

Charles Leclerc set the pace for Ferrari in first practice ahead of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The Monegasque driver went quickest with a time of 1:30.772, just 0.116 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen in the Red Bull. Ad/> Valtteri Bottas completed the top three in the new surroundings of Alfa Romeo.

Leclerc heads Verstappen in opening Saudi practice

JEDDAH : Ferrari's Charles Leclerc set the pace ahead of Red Bull's world champion Max Verstappen in Friday's opening Formula One practice session for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.