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Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri made a statement for McLaren ahead of Saudi Arabian Grand Prix qualifying, topping final practice with a margin of more than six tenths of a second
Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri dominated final practice for McLaren before the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix qualifying, with a significant lead over the next fastest car. Norris narrowly outpaced Piastri to claim the top spot back with an impressive second push lap. George Russell showed improvement with the third quickest time, followed by Verstappen in fourth. McLaren was praised for their performance in high temperatures, with Mercedes boss Toto Wolff acknowledging their superiority. Williams continued to shine in the midfield, with Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz finishing sixth and seventh respectively.