Formula 1's 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekend kicked off with Pierre Gasly on top of the times in first practice at Jeddah

When does a rookie have the edge over an F1 world champion? Perhaps in Jeddah, says Mark Hughes, where the unsettling effect of a softer tyre compound is less likely to faze younger drivers than the likes of Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton

Fernando Alonso says it's "very unlikely" Max Verstappen will be his team-mate, and rejected the idea that he could be replaced by the Dutchman

Former FIA second-in command Robert Reid has expanded on the reasons behind his exit, saying that he was excluded after raising concerns over "fundamental principles" such as transparency and accountability