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Kimi Raikkonen would probably admit that he was never the biggest fan of Friday practice during his two decades in Formula 1. But even the Finn will have been disappointed to end the last Free Practice 2 of his career in the wall, having spun at Turn 14 of the Yas Marina Circuit.

Lap 10 of the inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix saw Haas driver Mick Schumacher crash heavily into the wall at Turn 23, causing extensive damage to his VF-21.

Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton has escaped sanction for a yellow flag incident in Free Practice 3 for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, after being called to the stewards an hour ahead of qualifying as they looked into a pair of incidents involving Hamilton.

A crucial final practice ahead of the inaugural qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix saw Max Verstappen top his first session of the weekend ahead of the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton.

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix - Red Bull's Max Verstappen has set the fastest time in the final practice session ahead

Formula 1 made its official debut in Saudi Arabia, with Lewis Hamilton leading the way in Free Practice 1 at the all-new Jeddah Corniche Circuit.

Second only to Monza in average speed, second only to Spa-Francorchamps in length – the Jeddah Corniche Circuit is a proper show-stopper.

The new, tight circuit has claimed its first car.

A few hours ago, just before the drivers went out on Losail International Circuit for Free Practice 2, the ...

Lewis Hamilton has admitted that he was as surprised as anyone to qualify nearly half a second faster than title rival Max Verstappen for the inaugural Qatar Grand Prix – with Hamilton also not ruling out adopting a more aggressive approach to racing following his and Verstappen’s on-track battle in Brazil last time out.