"Verstappen Tops FP1 in Saudi Arabia, Stroll Hits Wall"

Max Verstappen led the first practice session for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, with Fernando Alonso and Sergio Perez following closely behind. George Russell and Charles Leclerc completed the top five, while Carlos Sainz, who missed media duties due to illness, finished sixth. The session also saw Lance Stroll surviving a brush with the wall and Esteban Ocon aiming for progress after Alpine's staff changes.