charles leclerc has completed the free practice session of the Saudi Arabian GP, by winning by the minimum Max Verstappen in a third session that left nothing confirmed other than extreme equality between Red Bull and Ferrari.
The performance of the F1-75 was confirmed as the benchmark, although Carlos Sainz it costs more. The ‘porpoising’ suffered by the man from Madrid has hampered him in his options to fight for the best positions, as evidenced by the almost two tenths that he left with Sergio Perezthe third of the batch.
The session made another factor clear: on the fastest street circuit of the season, the Mercedes engines are in no condition to fight. Lewis Hamilton He was the first of those who carry these power units and was 11th, but the others finished from 14th to the back. At least the reliability accompanies them, something that cannot be said Pierre Gasleywhose Honda unit failed him and forced him out.
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As to Fernando Alonso and the Alpine, slightly better but without firing rockets. Stephen Ocon He set the 6th time of the session, more than acceptable and just over three tenths, with the Spaniard somewhat further away, 9th, and still not feeling entirely comfortable in terms of his performance.
Free Time Table 3 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Photos: ferrari