WATCH: The first day of F1 on track action in Jeddah has left quite a few -surprising- talking points and twists in the narratives dominating the paddock.

McLaren leads in FP2 practice laps at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, with Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris showing strong long-run pace compared to Red Bull and Ferrari.

Despite early-season setbacks, Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur remains optimistic about Lewis Hamilton's performance and foresees improvements in the coming races.

According to Peter Bayer, Liam Lawson was somewhat overwhelmed by everything that had happened to him in a short period upon his return to Racing Bulls.

Norris currently leads the World Drivers Championship, but his teammate, Piastri, is close behind him with only three points separating them.

Despite a crash, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is optimistic about Yuki Tsunoda's growing confidence and solid pace at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

After FP2 in Jeddah, Max Verstappen is realistic about Red Bull Racing's performance, with the Dutchman unsure as to what the Austrian team can achieve in Jeddah.

Yuki Tsunoda was having a strong session during the second free practice in Saudi Arabia, but crashed in the final minutes. After FP2, he reflected on his crash.

Despite McLaren's early successes, driver Oscar Piastri believes there are still areas to improve, despite his team dominating the Saudi Arabian GP's second practice.

Former Mercedes strategist James Vowles discusses the potential downsides of Max Verstappen joining Mercedes, suggesting that changing the lineup might impact team stability.