F1 Notes: Mercedes Woes, Potential Daniel Ricciardo Racing Return, Ferrari Reliability Issues, And More

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The first two practice sessions of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix have come to an end today and Red Bull and Aston Martin are continuing to show great performance. 

Excitement is ramping up for the race on Sunday with it looking like the field will be much closer together than the Bahrain Grand Prix. Fans are anticipating some exciting battles towards the front of the grid. 

If you missed anything, we have got everything you need to catch up on from the first day of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekend below.

• Lewis Hamilton Ruffles F1 Feathers With Latest Comments: "You Can't Criticise!"
• F1 Rumour: Daniel Ricciardo To Race F1 Again At Legendary Track
• Lewis Hamilton: I Knew We Were Slow When I First Saw The W14
• Ferrari Sees Reliability Disaster As They Replace Both Power Units Ahead Of Saudi Arabian GP
• Lewis Hamilton Rejects FIA Regulations Ahead Of Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
• FIA Accused Of Targeting Lewis Hamilton In Latest Rule Change
• Lewis Hamilton Loses Long-Term Partner Ahead of Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
• Mercedes Meeting On Future Of W14 Revealed By George Russell Who Highlights "Risks"
• Toto Wolff On Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes Contract - "He Needs To Look Everywhere"
• McLaren Fans Lose The Will To Live After Saudi Arabian FP1

Your F1 Guides - The Background To Help You Understand The News

• Saudi Arabian GP FP1 Results: What Happened In Free Practice 1
• Saudi Arabian GP FP2 Results: What Happened In Free Practice 2

F1 Social Media

Friday practice is done at the #SaudiArabianGP. 🇸🇦

Here's how things stand after the chequered flag. 🏁 pic.twitter.com/H9Rm0QfomK

— McLaren (@McLarenF1) March 17, 2023

Oh dear! Charles reporting some problems with his clutch coming out of the pit lane 😲

The team assure him everything is ok and he drives on.#SaudiArabianGP 🇸🇦 pic.twitter.com/sRfQs5t8yN

— Autosport (@autosport) March 17, 2023

Practice is done for the day ✅, P1 and P3 to finish Friday Practice 🏁 #SaudiArabianGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/rtpAT9IDKe

— Oracle Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) March 17, 2023

Lewis Hamilton has parted company with his long-time trainer Angela Cullen.

She was one of the hardest working women in F1 💪

(via charlottemcging/TikTok) pic.twitter.com/9BEOS3B1xb

— ESPN F1 (@ESPNF1) March 17, 2023