McLaren's Formula One leader Lando Norris called himself an idiot after crashing in Saudi Arabian Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday, and he stuck by the self-criticism when talking to reporters afterwards.

McLaren continued their strong 2025 form with a one-two finish in second practice for this weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Lando Norris, the championship leader, was 0.163sec faster than team-mate Oscar Piastri around the Jeddah Corniche Circuit.

Piastri was the first to set a lap in Qualifying 3, a 1:27.560s set moments before the red flag was shown. It was waved for Norris in the other McLaren, who crashed at Turn 5 after running wide at the preceding left-hander. The car ran onto the exit kerb, sending him heavily into the wall and triggering a red flag.