McLaren issues final warning ahead of Qualifying

By Reese Mautone
Date posted: 20 April 2025
McLaren left no doubt about its front-running form ahead of Qualifying in Jeddah, with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri trading fastest laps on their way to locking out the top two spots in the final practice session.
Despite having just one hour left ahead of an all-important Qualifying session, hiding away from the Saudi Arabian sun as opposed to circulating the high-speed street circuit proved to be more of a priority for the majority of the grid.
One of the rare drivers to instantly exit the pitlane was Jack Doohan, with the Alpine driver hoping to build confidence on the soft compound tyre before the shootout kicks off.
Putting his head down, the Australian set an initial time of 1:30.613s, however, he had nothing to compare it to across the opening ten minutes of FP3.
Doohan returned to his garage to switch out his three-lap-old tyres for another fresh set of the soft compound, now joined on track by the Haas and Aston Martin duos, along with Gabriel Bortoleto who underwent a complete chassis change overnight.
Going three-tenths quicker than his FP2, Doohan jumped to the top of the order with an impressive time of 1:29.666s, however, he was noted by the stewards for crossing the white line at the pit entry—an infringement that resulted in a reprimand for Liam Lawson yesterday.
Coming with 10cm of the concrete apex at Turn 22, Doohan held onto a top ten time as the session surpassed the halfway mark, sitting just over half-a-tenth behind his teammate.
As the laps ticked by, Doohan fell down the order as he retreated to the pitlane, before emerging for one final time and slotting into P15.
When Oscar Piastri finally joined the last practice session of the weekend, the McLaren driver instantly lit up the timesheets as he accumulated purple sectors across the 6.1km to cross the like with a benchmark of 1:29.118s.
Besting his own sector times, the Australian again wowed as he toured the Jeddah Corniche Circuit for a second flying lap, reducing his previous benchmark by five-tenths.
His next attempt came to an end at Turn 27 through no fault of his own as Yuki Tsunoda, putting the Red Bull mechanics’ restorative work on full display, failed to look in his mirrors as he rounded the final turn, impeding Piastri before he returned to the pitlane.
With 20 minutes remaining, the soft compound tyre still had a hold on Piastri who emerged on yet another fresh set of the red-marked tyre.
Responding to George Russell’s P1 robbery, the #81 sent a statement to the competition as he crossed the line seven-tenths faster than the Mercedes.
Despite that margin, the intra-team margin quickly reduced to lean less than two-tenths in Piastri’s favour, however, Lando Norris soon flipped the script as the session came to a close, holing onto P1 over the Australian.
Coming as close as possible to the walls, a wayward Piastri aborted his last run, retreating to the pitlane before conducting his final practice start on the grid.

Taking a strategic approach to open his FP3 session, Liam Lawson started the session with the simple task of scrubbing a set of hard compound tyres for later use, delivering the white-marked tyre back to his team before genuinely starting his session just minutes later.
On the soft compound, the Kiwi instantly slotted his VCARB 02 into the top ten with a time of 1:30.153s, however, he was still a decent 1.5 seconds off the pace.
His second attempt was over before it started, with Lawson out-braking himself into Turn 1— an error that saw him returning to the pitlane 27 corners later.
Lawson quite literally launched out of the pitlane after undertaking a practice start from the pit exit, however, he failed to improve from P18 until the final 15 minutes of the session when he jumped eight positions with a time of 1:29.100s.
Rounding out the session on a fresh set of soft compound tyres, Lawson edged closer to his teammate as he shaved over two-tenths off his previous lap.
The Kiwi ended FP3 with the 13th fastest time to his name.
As for the rest of the field, when the hold of the unrepresentative track conditions finally loosened after 15 minutes of the session had ticked by, the Ferrari duo were the first of the top four teams to make the jump, inspiring the competition to follow shortly after.
As was the case across all of Friday’s running, the McLaren challengers were the initial front-runners of the session, with Piastri and Norris settling into P1 and P2 with less than two-tenths the difference.
Both Ferrari and Red Bull camps were struggling to find confidence in their cars, with grip a major issue for the Italian squad while Max Verstappen listed off a haul of faults with his RB20.
Despite their best soft compound efforts, Charles Leclerc and Verstappen both failed to match the pace of the papaya duo, instead partaking in a lap-by-lap shootout of their own for the final place in the top three.
Both of their teammates sat well off the pace in P8 and P9, with Lewis Hamilton admitting that securing a place within the top ten had become a difficult task in recent times.
The Ferrari driver had a sour reaction to learning his pace disadvantage, discovering he was seven-tenths down in Sector 1 and four-tenths down in Sector 2.
On the flip side, the man he replaced at Ferrari, Carlos Sainz, was finally starting to piece the puzzle that was his new Williams together during FP3, jumping into P5 with a solid time of 1:28.896s while Alex Albon sat just one-tenth behind.
A lull fell over the circuit as drivers prepared for the most optimal conditions of the session—albeit still unrepresentative—and they returned to continue the soft tyre shootout.
Russell was the first driver to stake his claim at stealing the top time from Piastri, failing to do so as the McLaren drivers drastically improved and cemented their place at the head of the field.
Setting a time of 1:27.489s, a late charge from Lando Norris demoted his seemingly untouchable teammate as FP3 came to a close, lapping 24 milliseconds quicker than Piastri as the chequered flag waved in Jeddah.
Qualifying to set the grid for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will kick off at 03:00 AEST.
Image: McLaren
Free Practice 3 Results:
POS
|
NO
|
DRIVER
|
CAR
|
TIME
|
GAP
|
LAPS
|
1
|
4
|
Norris
|
McLaren Mercedes
|
1:27.489
|
|
17
|
2
|
81
|
Piastri
|
McLaren Mercedes
|
1:27.513
|
+0.024s
|
18
|
3
|
63
|
Russell
|
Mercedes
|
1:28.116
|
+0.627s
|
16
|
4
|
1
|
Verstappen
|
Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT
|
1:28.334
|
+0.845s
|
13
|
5
|
16
|
Leclerc
|
Ferrari
|
1:28.372
|
+0.883s
|
20
|
6
|
23
|
Albon
|
Williams Mercedes
|
1:28.389
|
+0.900s
|
15
|
7
|
55
|
Sainz
|
Williams Mercedes
|
1:28.570
|
+1.081s
|
14
|
8
|
10
|
Gasly
|
Alpine Renault
|
1:28.625
|
+1.136s
|
15
|
9
|
22
|
Tsunoda
|
Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT
|
1:28.670
|
+1.181s
|
13
|
10
|
12
|
Antonelli
|
Mercedes
|
1:28.679
|
+1.190s
|
17
|
11
|
6
|
Hadjar
|
Racing Bulls Honda RBPT
|
1:28.769
|
+1.280s
|
16
|
12
|
44
|
Hamilton
|
Ferrari
|
1:28.780
|
+1.291s
|
19
|
13
|
30
|
Lawson
|
Racing Bulls Honda RBPT
|
1:28.861
|
+1.372s
|
17
|
14
|
14
|
Alonso
|
Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes
|
1:28.888
|
+1.399s
|
19
|
15
|
7
|
Doohan
|
Alpine Renault
|
1:28.898
|
+1.409s
|
20
|
16
|
87
|
Bearman
|
Haas Ferrari
|
1:28.989
|
+1.500s
|
14
|
17
|
27
|
Hulkenberg
|
Kick Sauber Ferrari
|
1:29.220
|
+1.731s
|
15
|
18
|
31
|
Ocon
|
Haas Ferrari
|
1:29.336
|
+1.847s
|
19
|
19
|
5
|
Bortoleto
|
Kick Sauber Ferrari
|
1:29.410
|
+1.921s
|
23
|
20
|
18
|
Stroll
|
Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes
|
1:29.478
|
+1.989s
|
19
|
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Formula One, or F1, is the highest class of single-seater auto racing, governed by the Fédération Internationale de l\'Automobile (FIA) and is owned by Liberty Media. The name "Formula One" refers to the set of rules or formula that all cars and drivers must comply with.
The F1 season consists of a series of races, known as Grands Prix, held on purpose-built circuits or public roads around the world. The results of each race are combined to determine two annual championships: one for drivers and one for constructors (teams).
The history of Formula One can be traced back to the pre-war Grand Prix racing, which featured open-wheel cars with supercharged engines. The first World Championship of Drivers was organised by the FIA in 1950, following the end of World War II. The first race was held at Silverstone, England, and was won by Giuseppe Farina, driving an Alfa Romeo. The first constructors\' championship was introduced in 1958 and was won by Vanwall.
Formula One has seen many changes and innovations over the years, both in terms of technology and regulations. Some of the most notable developments include the introduction of rear-engined cars in the late 1950s, the use of aerodynamic wings in the late 1960s, the adoption of turbocharged engines in the late 1970s, the emergence of electronic driver aids in the late 1980s, the switch to V10 and then V8 engines in the 1990s and 2000s, and the introduction of hybrid power units in 2014.
Formula One has also produced some of the greatest drivers and rivalries in the history of motorsport. Some of the most famous names include Juan Manuel Fangio, Jim Clark, Jackie Stewart, Niki Lauda, Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton, and Sebastian Vettel. Some of the most intense battles for the championship have been between Fangio and Stirling Moss in the 1950s, Lauda and James Hunt in the 1970s, Senna and Prost in the late 1980s, Schumacher and Mika Hakkinen in the late 1990s, and Hamilton and Vettel in the 2010s.
Formula One is widely regarded as the pinnacle of motorsport, attracting millions of fans and viewers worldwide. The sport is also a huge business, involving billions of dollars in revenue and expenditure. The teams compete for prize money, sponsorship deals, and media rights, while the drivers earn millions of dollars in salaries and endorsements. The sport is also influenced by politics, regulations, and controversies, such as doping scandals, espionage cases, safety issues, and environmental concerns.
The following is a list of all F1 World Drivers Champions by year, from 1950 to 2020:
1950-1959
1950: Giuseppe Farina (Italy) - Alfa Romeo 158, Alfa Romeo
1951: Juan Manuel Fangio (Argentina) - Alfa Romeo 159, Alfa Romeo
1952: Alberto Ascari (Italy) - Ferrari 500, Ferrari
1953: Alberto Ascari (Italy) - Ferrari 500, Ferrari
1954: Juan Manuel Fangio (Argentina) - Maserati 250F, Maserati / Mercedes-Benz W196, Mercedes-Benz
1955: Juan Manuel Fangio (Argentina) - Mercedes-Benz W196, Mercedes-Benz
1956: Juan Manuel Fangio (Argentina) - Ferrari D50, Ferrari
1957: Juan Manuel Fangio (Argentina) - Maserati 250F, Maserati
1958: Mike Hawthorn (United Kingdom) - Ferrari 246, Ferrari
1959: Jack Brabham (Australia) - Cooper T51, Cooper-Climax
1960-1969
1960: Jack Brabham (Australia) - Cooper T53, Cooper-Climax
1961: Phil Hill (United States) - Ferrari 156, Ferrari
1962: Graham Hill (United Kingdom) - BRM P57, BRM
1963: Jim Clark (United Kingdom) - Lotus 25, Lotus-Climax
1964: John Surtees (United Kingdom) - Ferrari 158, Ferrari
1965: Jim Clark (United Kingdom) - Lotus 33, Lotus-Climax
1966: Jack Brabham (Australia) - Brabham BT19, Brabham-Repco
1967: Denny Hulme (New Zealand) - Brabham BT20, Brabham-Repco
1968: Graham Hill (United Kingdom) - Lotus 49, Lotus-Ford
1969: Jackie Stewart (United Kingdom) - Matra MS80, Matra-Ford
1970-1979
1970: Jochen Rindt (Austria) - Lotus 72, Lotus-Ford
1971: Jackie Stewart (United Kingdom) - Tyrrell 003, Tyrrell-Ford
1972: Emerson Fittipaldi (Brazil) - Lotus 72D, Lotus-Ford
1973: Jackie Stewart (United Kingdom) - Tyrrell 006, Tyrrell-Ford
1974: Emerson Fittipaldi (Brazil) - McLaren M23, McLaren-Ford
1975: Niki Lauda (Austria) - Ferrari 312T, Ferrari
1976: James Hunt (United Kingdom) - McLaren M23, McLaren-Ford
1977: Niki Lauda (Austria) - Ferrari 312T2, Ferrari
1978: Mario Andretti (United States) - Lotus 79, Lotus-Ford
1979: Jody Scheckter (South Africa) - Ferrari 312T4, Ferrari
1980-1989
1980: Alan Jones (Australia) - Williams FW07B, Williams-Ford
1981: Nelson Piquet (Brazil) - Brabham BT49C, Brabham-Ford
1982: Keke Rosberg (Finland) - Williams FW08, Williams-Ford
1983: Nelson Piquet (Brazil) - Brabham BT52, Brabham-BMW
1984: Niki Lauda (Austria) - McLaren MP4/2, McLaren-TAG
1985: Alain Prost (France) - McLaren MP4/2B, McLaren-TAG
1986: Alain Prost (France) - McLaren MP4/2C, McLaren-TAG
1987: Nelson Piquet (Brazil) - Williams FW11B, Williams-Honda
1988: Ayrton Senna (Brazil) - McLaren MP4/4, McLaren-Honda
1989: Alain Prost (France) - McLaren MP4/5, McLaren-Honda
1990-1999
1990: Ayrton Senna (Brazil) - McLaren MP4/5B, McLaren-Honda
1991: Ayrton Senna (Brazil) - McLaren MP4/6, McLaren-Honda
1992: Nigel Mansell (United Kingdom) - Williams FW14B, Williams-Renault
1993: Alain Prost (France) - Williams FW15C, Williams-Renault
1994: Michael Schumacher (Germany) - Benetton B194, Benetton-Ford
1995: Michael Schumacher (Germany) - Benetton B195, Benetton-Renault
1996: Damon Hill (United Kingdom) - Williams FW18, Williams-Renault
1997: Jacques Villeneuve (Canada) - Williams FW19, Williams-Renault
1998: Mika Häkkinen (Finland) - McLaren MP4/13, McLaren-Mercedes
1999: Mika Häkkinen (Finland) - McLaren MP4/14, McLaren-Mercedes
2000-2009
2000: Michael Schumacher (Germany) - Ferrari F1-2000, Ferrari
2001: Michael Schumacher (Germany) - Ferrari F2001, Ferrari
2002: Michael Schumacher (Germany) - Ferrari F2002, Ferrari
2003: Michael Schumacher (Germany) - Ferrari F2003-GA, Ferrari
2004: Michael Schumacher (Germany) - Ferrari F2004, Ferrari
2005: Fernando Alonso (Spain) - Renault R25, Renault
2006: Fernando Alonso (Spain) - Renault R26, Renault
2007: Kimi Räikkönen (Finland) - Ferrari F2007, Ferrari
2008: Lewis Hamilton (United Kingdom) - McLaren MP4-23, McLaren-Mercedes
2009: Jenson Button (United Kingdom) - Brawn BGP 001, Brawn-Mercedes
2010-2020
2010: Sebastian Vettel (Germany) - Red Bull RB6, Red Bull-Renault
2011: Sebastian Vettel (Germany) - Red Bull RB7, Red Bull-Renault
2012: Sebastian Vettel (Germany) - Red Bull RB8, Red Bull-Renault
2013: Sebastian Vettel (Germany) - Red Bull RB9, Red Bull-Renault
2014: Lewis Hamilton (United Kingdom) - Mercedes F1 W05 Hybrid, Mercedes
2015: Lewis Hamilton (United Kingdom) - Mercedes F1 W06 Hybrid, Mercedes
2016: Nico Rosberg (Germany) - Mercedes F1 W07 Hybrid, Mercedes
2017: Lewis Hamilton (United Kingdom) - Mercedes F1 W08 EQ Power+, Mercedes
2018: Lewis Hamilton (United Kingdom) - Mercedes F1 W09 EQ Power+, Mercedes
2019: Lewis Hamilton (United Kingdom) - Mercedes F1 W10 EQ Power+, Mercedes
2020: Lewis Hamilton (United Kingdom) - Mercedes F1 W11 EQ Power+, Mercedes
2021-
2021: Max Verstappen (Netherlands) – Red Bull RB16B, Honda
2022: Max Verstappen (Netherlands) – Red Bull RB18, Red Bull Power Trains Honda
2023: Max Verstappen (Netherlands) – Red Bull RB19, Red Bull Power Trains Honda
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The F1 season consists of a series of races, known as Grands Prix, held on purpose-built circuits or public roads around the world. The results of each race are combined to determine two annual championships: one for drivers and one for constructors (teams).
The history of Formula One can be traced back to the pre-war Grand Prix racing, which featured open-wheel cars with supercharged engines. The first World Championship of Drivers was organised by the FIA in 1950, following the end of World War II. The first race was held at Silverstone, England, and was won by Giuseppe Farina, driving an Alfa Romeo. The first constructors\' championship was introduced in 1958 and was won by Vanwall.
Formula One has seen many changes and innovations over the years, both in terms of technology and regulations. Some of the most notable developments include the introduction of rear-engined cars in the late 1950s, the use of aerodynamic wings in the late 1960s, the adoption of turbocharged engines in the late 1970s, the emergence of electronic driver aids in the late 1980s, the switch to V10 and then V8 engines in the 1990s and 2000s, and the introduction of hybrid power units in 2014.
Formula One has also produced some of the greatest drivers and rivalries in the history of motorsport. Some of the most famous names include Juan Manuel Fangio, Jim Clark, Jackie Stewart, Niki Lauda, Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton, and Sebastian Vettel. Some of the most intense battles for the championship have been between Fangio and Stirling Moss in the 1950s, Lauda and James Hunt in the 1970s, Senna and Prost in the late 1980s, Schumacher and Mika Hakkinen in the late 1990s, and Hamilton and Vettel in the 2010s.
Formula One is widely regarded as the pinnacle of motorsport, attracting millions of fans and viewers worldwide. The sport is also a huge business, involving billions of dollars in revenue and expenditure. The teams compete for prize money, sponsorship deals, and media rights, while the drivers earn millions of dollars in salaries and endorsements. The sport is also influenced by politics, regulations, and controversies, such as doping scandals, espionage cases, safety issues, and environmental concerns.
The following is a list of all F1 World Drivers Champions by year, from 1950 to 2020:
1950-1959
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1956: Juan Manuel Fangio (Argentina) - Ferrari D50, Ferrari
1957: Juan Manuel Fangio (Argentina) - Maserati 250F, Maserati
1958: Mike Hawthorn (United Kingdom) - Ferrari 246, Ferrari
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1964: John Surtees (United Kingdom) - Ferrari 158, Ferrari
1965: Jim Clark (United Kingdom) - Lotus 33, Lotus-Climax
1966: Jack Brabham (Australia) - Brabham BT19, Brabham-Repco
1967: Denny Hulme (New Zealand) - Brabham BT20, Brabham-Repco
1968: Graham Hill (United Kingdom) - Lotus 49, Lotus-Ford
1969: Jackie Stewart (United Kingdom) - Matra MS80, Matra-Ford
1970-1979
1970: Jochen Rindt (Austria) - Lotus 72, Lotus-Ford
1971: Jackie Stewart (United Kingdom) - Tyrrell 003, Tyrrell-Ford
1972: Emerson Fittipaldi (Brazil) - Lotus 72D, Lotus-Ford
1973: Jackie Stewart (United Kingdom) - Tyrrell 006, Tyrrell-Ford
1974: Emerson Fittipaldi (Brazil) - McLaren M23, McLaren-Ford
1975: Niki Lauda (Austria) - Ferrari 312T, Ferrari
1976: James Hunt (United Kingdom) - McLaren M23, McLaren-Ford
1977: Niki Lauda (Austria) - Ferrari 312T2, Ferrari
1978: Mario Andretti (United States) - Lotus 79, Lotus-Ford
1979: Jody Scheckter (South Africa) - Ferrari 312T4, Ferrari
1980-1989
1980: Alan Jones (Australia) - Williams FW07B, Williams-Ford
1981: Nelson Piquet (Brazil) - Brabham BT49C, Brabham-Ford
1982: Keke Rosberg (Finland) - Williams FW08, Williams-Ford
1983: Nelson Piquet (Brazil) - Brabham BT52, Brabham-BMW
1984: Niki Lauda (Austria) - McLaren MP4/2, McLaren-TAG
1985: Alain Prost (France) - McLaren MP4/2B, McLaren-TAG
1986: Alain Prost (France) - McLaren MP4/2C, McLaren-TAG
1987: Nelson Piquet (Brazil) - Williams FW11B, Williams-Honda
1988: Ayrton Senna (Brazil) - McLaren MP4/4, McLaren-Honda
1989: Alain Prost (France) - McLaren MP4/5, McLaren-Honda
1990-1999
1990: Ayrton Senna (Brazil) - McLaren MP4/5B, McLaren-Honda
1991: Ayrton Senna (Brazil) - McLaren MP4/6, McLaren-Honda
1992: Nigel Mansell (United Kingdom) - Williams FW14B, Williams-Renault
1993: Alain Prost (France) - Williams FW15C, Williams-Renault
1994: Michael Schumacher (Germany) - Benetton B194, Benetton-Ford
1995: Michael Schumacher (Germany) - Benetton B195, Benetton-Renault
1996: Damon Hill (United Kingdom) - Williams FW18, Williams-Renault
1997: Jacques Villeneuve (Canada) - Williams FW19, Williams-Renault
1998: Mika Häkkinen (Finland) - McLaren MP4/13, McLaren-Mercedes
1999: Mika Häkkinen (Finland) - McLaren MP4/14, McLaren-Mercedes
2000-2009
2000: Michael Schumacher (Germany) - Ferrari F1-2000, Ferrari
2001: Michael Schumacher (Germany) - Ferrari F2001, Ferrari
2002: Michael Schumacher (Germany) - Ferrari F2002, Ferrari
2003: Michael Schumacher (Germany) - Ferrari F2003-GA, Ferrari
2004: Michael Schumacher (Germany) - Ferrari F2004, Ferrari
2005: Fernando Alonso (Spain) - Renault R25, Renault
2006: Fernando Alonso (Spain) - Renault R26, Renault
2007: Kimi Räikkönen (Finland) - Ferrari F2007, Ferrari
2008: Lewis Hamilton (United Kingdom) - McLaren MP4-23, McLaren-Mercedes
2009: Jenson Button (United Kingdom) - Brawn BGP 001, Brawn-Mercedes
2010-2020
2010: Sebastian Vettel (Germany) - Red Bull RB6, Red Bull-Renault
2011: Sebastian Vettel (Germany) - Red Bull RB7, Red Bull-Renault
2012: Sebastian Vettel (Germany) - Red Bull RB8, Red Bull-Renault
2013: Sebastian Vettel (Germany) - Red Bull RB9, Red Bull-Renault
2014: Lewis Hamilton (United Kingdom) - Mercedes F1 W05 Hybrid, Mercedes
2015: Lewis Hamilton (United Kingdom) - Mercedes F1 W06 Hybrid, Mercedes
2016: Nico Rosberg (Germany) - Mercedes F1 W07 Hybrid, Mercedes
2017: Lewis Hamilton (United Kingdom) - Mercedes F1 W08 EQ Power+, Mercedes
2018: Lewis Hamilton (United Kingdom) - Mercedes F1 W09 EQ Power+, Mercedes
2019: Lewis Hamilton (United Kingdom) - Mercedes F1 W10 EQ Power+, Mercedes
2020: Lewis Hamilton (United Kingdom) - Mercedes F1 W11 EQ Power+, Mercedes
2021-
2021: Max Verstappen (Netherlands) – Red Bull RB16B, Honda
2022: Max Verstappen (Netherlands) – Red Bull RB18, Red Bull Power Trains Honda
2023: Max Verstappen (Netherlands) – Red Bull RB19, Red Bull Power Trains Honda
2024: Max Verstappen (Netherlands) – Red Bull RB20, Red Bull Power Trains Honda',
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