FP1: Hamilton tops opening session as Mercedes dictates the early pace in Jeddah
F1 Grand Prix, GP Saudi Arabia, Jeddah Street Circuit
Following its recent dominant form, Mercedes seemingly continues to dictate the pace in this dying part of the 2021 F1 season after reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton went quickest in the opening session for the inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
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| No. | Driver | Car | Time | Gap | Laps | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:29.786 | 21 | |
| 2 | 33 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing Honda | 1:29.842 | +0.056s | 22 |
| 3 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | 1:30.009 | +0.223s | 24 |
| 4 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alphatauri Honda | 1:30.263 | +0.477s | 28 |
| 5 | 99 | Antonio Giovinazzi | Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari | 1:30.318 | +0.532s | 27 |
| 6 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 1:30.564 | +0.778s | 26 |
| 7 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:30.600 | +0.814s | 26 |
| 8 | 3 | Daniel Ricciardo | Mclaren Mercedes | 1:30.608 | +0.822s | 25 |
| 9 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Alpine Renault | 1:30.842 | +1.056s | 27 |
| 10 | 5 | Sebastian Vettel | Aston Martin Mercedes | 1:30.886 | +1.100s | 25 |
| 11 | 11 | Sergio Perez | Red Bull Racing Honda | 1:30.960 | +1.174s | 27 |
| 12 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine Renault | 1:31.023 | +1.237s | 28 |
| 13 | 4 | Lando Norris | Mclaren Mercedes | 1:31.029 | +1.243s | 23 |
| 14 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Mercedes | 1:31.044 | +1.258s | 25 |
| 15 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Alphatauri Honda | 1:31.099 | +1.313s | 26 |
| 16 | 7 | Kimi Räikkönen | Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari | 1:31.296 | +1.510s | 26 |
| 17 | 63 | George Russell | Williams Mercedes | 1:31.343 | +1.557s | 28 |
| 18 | 47 | Mick Schumacher | Haas Ferrari | 1:31.525 | +1.739s | 24 |
| 19 | 6 | Nicholas Latifi | Williams Mercedes | 1:31.821 | +2.035s | 27 |
| 20 | 9 | Nikita Mazepin | Haas Ferrari | 1:33.464 | +3.678s | 23 |
