Fernando Alonso fastest in second free practice in Jeddah, Charles Leclerc fourth

F1, Saudi Arabian GP: the results of Free Practice 2

Fernando Alonso won the second free practice session of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. On the Jeddah circuit, the Spanish driver set the best time, stopping the clock on 1'28'827, the only one to go under the wall of 1'29. The Asturian's Aston Martina was ahead of George Russel’s Mercedes, more than two tenths behind, and Max Verstappen’s Red Bull s Red Bull, third.

In fourth is the Ferrari with Charles Leclerc, while closing out the top 5 is the other Red Bull of Sergio Perez, in fifth. In sixth place is the other Aston Martin of Lance Stroll, while the other Red Bull of Carlos Sainz, still debilitated by the ailment suffered on Wednesday, placed seventh.

Closing out the top 10 are the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton, eighth, the Alpine of Pierre Gasly, in ninth, and the McLaren of Oscar Piastri, in 10th place.

F1: FP2 times of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

1 Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin 1:28.827

2 George Russell, Mercedes +0.230

3 Max Verstappen, Red Bull +0.331

4 Charles Leclerc, Ferrari +0.353

5 Sergio Perez, Red Bull +0.473

6 Lance Stroll, Aston Martin +0.509

7 Carlos Sainz, Ferrari +0.628

8 Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes +0.677

9 Pierre Gasly, Alpine +0.701

10 Oscar Piastri, McLaren +0.767

11 Yuki Tsunoda, Racing Bulls +0.839

12 Lando Norris, McLaren +0.931

13 Guanyu Zhou, Sauber +0.950

14 Alexander Albon, Williams +0.962

15 Esteban Ocon, Alpine +1.074

16 Logan Sargeant, Williams +1.107

17 Kevin Magnussen, Haas +1.158

18 Nico Hulkenberg, Haas +1.250

19 Daniel Ricicardo, Racing Bulls +1.261

20 Valtteri Bottas, Sauber +1.326