AUSTIN, Texas : Red Bull's triple world champion Max Verstappen was fastest in practice for the U.S. Formula One Grand Prix on Friday with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc second and Lewis Hamilton third for Mercedes.

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/verstappen-fastest-us-grand-prix-practice-3862536?cid=cna_flip_070214

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was on Wednesday hit with a 10-place grid penalty for this weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

Source: https://www.news24.com/sport/Motorsport/FormulaOne/ferraris-leclerc-hit-with-10-place-grid-penalty-for-saudi-gp-20230315

Ferrari's rivals have questioned their new car.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-autosport/1737756/F1-news-Ferrari-new-car-Charles-Leclerc-Mercedes-Red-Bull-FIA

Verstappen was quickest in both test sessions on Thursday at Sakhir, with Ferrari's Carlos Sainz top of Friday's morning timesheets in one minute, 32.486 seconds.

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/russell-plays-down-mercedes-chances-winning-bahrain-3303346?cid=cna_flip_070214