F1 live: Saudi Arabian GP practice as it happens

By: Haydn Cobb, Megan White, Lewis Duncan, Stefan Mackley


	Summary Verstappen fastest in FP2 for Saudi Arabian GP, having also topped the times in the opening session Alonso second quickest from Perez, Ocon and Russell Ferrari drivers Leclerc and Sainz finish 9th and 10th FP3 gets underway tomorrow at 1330hrs GMT (1630 local time)
	Leaderboard Verstappen, Red Bull Alonso, Aston Martin Perez, Red Bull Ocon, Alpine Russell, Mercedes Gasly, Alpine Stroll, Aston Martin Hulkenberg, Haas Leclerc, Ferrari Sainz, Ferrari

Status: Stopped

21:10 That's all from us for today, but we'll be back ahead of FP3 at 13.30 UK time tomorrow. Have a good Friday night!

21:01 And that's FP2 finished! Verstappen led the session from Alonso and Perez

20:57 Charles Leclerc reporting more problems but Ferrari can't see anything on the data

20:50 Verstappen reporting "really bad" downshifts, especially at the last corner

20:49 Everyone has settled into the 1m35s now with 10 minutes left of the session

20:45 Leclerc is struggling with his clutch pedal. This does not bode well on a weekend where he already has a 10-place grid penalty...

20:41 Less than 20 minutes remaining and Verstappen still leads from Alonso and Perez. Ocon is fourth ahead of Russell in fifth.

20:35 Russell says "we need to make some changes." He's currently fourth, with Hamilton in 11th

20:35 This traffic is worse than the M25 at rush hour...

20:32 Verstappen is once again top with a 1m29.603s, with Alonso 0.2s behind him. The chase will be on in qualifying!

20:28 It's now a Red Bull 1-2 again - a familiar sight! Perez leads from Verstappen by 0.05s

20:22 Alonso is now running second, with a 1m29.985s. Can he repeat his podium from Bahrain on Sunday?

20:19 Despite his comfort struggles, Verstappen improves again into the 1m29s, with a 1m29.952s

20:16 Meanwhile, Max Verstappen is not happy with his headrest and says he "can't feel the car"

20:15 Close call there between Leclerc and Hulkenberg...

20:13 The Mercedes is looking a bit of a handful as Hamilton makes it into the top 10 in ninth place, while Russell is 11th

20:12 Further down the timesheet, Alonso, Ocon and Albon complete the top five

20:11 The Red Bull pair are now leading again - quelle surprise! - with Verstappen ahead of Perez

20:08 That didn't last long! Fernando Alonso has gone quickest for Aston Martin, 0.2s quicker than Verstappen

Follow the live action as the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix gets going with Friday practice.