What we learned from Thursday F1 practice at the 2024 Saudi Arabian GP

After an unusual season opener in Bahrain – where all the frontrunners bar the dominant Max Verstappen were hobbled to varying degrees – there was much to expect from Formula 1’s second 2024 round, taking place this weekend in Jeddah.

At F1’s second night event in a week, there was again only one session really worth paying close attention too – despite Verstappen leading the way in the sunny late-afternoon FP1 session for Red Bull.

In FP2,…