What happened in Friday practice at the F1 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Verstappen (S): 1m35.198s

Alonso (M): 1m35.237s

Perez (M): 1m35.453s

Ocon (M): 1m35.042s

Russell (M): 1m35.542s

Verstappen (S): 1m35.049s

Alonso (M): 1m35.376s

Perez (M): 1m35.285s

Ocon (M) 1m35.462s

Verstappen, Alonso, Perez, Ocon, Russell, Gasly, Stroll, Hulkenberg, Leclerc and Sainz.

"We need to make some changes."

Some impressive times from the Alpines - Ocon fourth; Gasly into sixth. 

It's a 1m29.603s, 0.299s clear of Perez.

A number of improvements out there as Hulkenberg goes fourth ahead of Gasly in fifth.

Ocon slots into seventh. 

A 1m29.902s for Perez, 0.083s ahead of Alonso's lap. 

A mistake in the final sector for Alonso but he still improves to match Verstappen's earlier time.

A lot more to come from Aston Martin. 

Alonso goes quickest in S1.

No cars out on track as we wait for the qualifying simulations.

Verstappen, Perez, Alonso, Gasly, Ocon, Albon, Leclerc, Stroll, Hamilton and Sainz.

Verstappen extends his advantage to Perez to 0.3s. Alonso is 0.5s off in third. 

The Aston Martin hype train continues as Alonso takes top spot off Verstappen - 0.189s between the pair.

Verstappen is flying out there - 0.4s up on Sainz in the first sector of the lap.

Sainz sets the early pace on the mediums with a 1m31.080s, 0.3s ahead of Alonso.

Those two on the mediums.

Bottas has a lock-up into Turn 1.

19 of the 20 cars are out on track - just Perez in the pit lane.

Read our practice report...