Max Verstappen ended the first practice session from the Jeddah Corniche Circuit as the fastest driver, and was the only driver to drop into the 1:29s.
The two-time World Champion headed Sergio Perez and Aston Martin Fernando Alonso, who starred last time out in Bahrain.
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The second Aston Martin driver, Lance Stroll, was fourth fastest.
Mercedes, who left the season-opening race in Bahrain dejected, was fifth and sixth with George Russell and Lewis Hamilton respectively.
Charles Leclerc ended the session in 11th and will take a 10-place grid penalty for the race due to taking on a third Control Electronics unit.
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