Aston Martin's announced improvements did not materialize in Jeddah, where the AMR24 appeared in the first free session with the only new feature being the rear wing. The specific configuration for these dizzying corners on the Corniche Circuit, a track that is now better suited to Fernando Alonso's car.
Alonso once again demonstrated the high level of the green car one lap away. Carlos Sainz recovered from the gastrointestinal discomfort that had weakened him since Wednesday. Lewis Hamilton, eighth, almost three tenths behind George Russell, and Lance Stroll.