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Verstappen shrugs off bug to top practice in Saudi Arabia
JEDDAH: Max Verstappen showed no ill effects from a stomach bug on Friday as he topped the times for Red Bull ahead of Fernando Alonso in Friday’s second free practice at this weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The defending double world champion, shaking off the stomach upset that had delayed his arrival in Jeddah by 24 hours, clocked a best lap in one minute 29.603 seconds to outpace two-time champion Alonso’s Aston Martin by 0.208 seconds. Sergio Perez was third in the second Red Bull ahead of Esteban Ocon of Alpine, George Russell of Mercedes and Pierre Gasly in the second Alpine.
Saudi Arabia open to hosting two F1 races in near future
Saudi Arabia would be open to hosting two Formula One races a year and it could happen in the near future, local organisers said on Friday.
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen tops FP2 in Jeddah ahead of Sunday’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen continued his red-hot form to top the FP2 standings under the lights ahead of Sunday’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah. Verstappen's team-mate Sergio Perez finished third with Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso sandwiched in between, a narrow 0.208 seconds adrift of the current champion. Ad It wasn’t all plain sailing for Verstappen, though — who won the season opener in Bahrain two weeks ago — as he reported “really bad” problems with the downshift over the team radio.
Verstappen on top as Alonso splits the Red Bulls
:Max Verstappen shrugged off a stomach bug to lead both practice sessions for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Friday as Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso prevented a Red Bull one-two on the timesheets.
Getaway driver: Wolff admits Hamilton may exit Mercedes in search of another championship
Toto Wolff has admitted he would not blame Lewis Hamilton for seeking a move away from Mercedes if the sport's once-dominant team fails to reverse its slump.
'No grouch' if Hamilton looks elsewhere in future, says Wolff
Lewis Hamilton wants to stay at Mercedes but team boss Toto Wolff said on Friday he would have "no grouch" if the seven times Formula One world champion felt a need to look elsewhere in future.
Scary pace: Max Verstappen dominates Friday practices as he toys with the grid
Max Verstappen dominated Friday in Saudi Arabia, topping both practice sessions. In the second, he improved on the quickest time set in the opening session, setting a 1:29.603.