P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Fernando Alonso put Aston Martin top of the pile in second practice for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes’ George Russell and Bahrain GP race winner Max Verstappen
In the second practice for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso led the way for Aston Martin, with George Russell of Mercedes and Max Verstappen of Red Bull following closely behind. Alonso’s pace was impressive, being almost a quarter of a second faster than Russell and 0.331s ahead of Verstappen. Aston Martin’s performance in qualifying and race simulations showed improvement compared to the previous week, with Lance Stroll also posting a competitive time. Sergio Perez of Red Bull displayed strong performance on long runs, but Verstappen faced challenges with the RB20 on qualifying simulations. Mercedes had a mixed session, with Russell showing competitiveness but Hamilton experiencing power loss issues. Overall, the session featured a tight competition among the top teams, with Aston Martin and Red Bull showcasing promising performances.
