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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.

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.

Verstappen sets early pace in Saudi, ending first practice one second clear of Mercedes

Max Verstappen overcame an ill spell this week to end the opening practice session in Saudi Arabia with the quickest time.

Verstappen leads Red Bull one-two in first Saudi practice

Formula One champion Max Verstappen shrugged off a stomach upset and picked up where he left off on Friday, with the Dutch driver leading Red Bull team mate Sergio Perez one-two in first practice for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

Hamilton queasy about Jeddah Grand Prix a year after attack

Lewis Hamilton was wary about safety in this weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah a year after a missile attack near the track.

Lewis Hamilton not planning to leave Mercedes despite W14 frustrations and poor start to F1 season

Lewis Hamilton has no plans to leave Mercedes despite his frustrations over the design of the new W14 car which has contributed to the team's disappointing start to the F1 season. Red Bull dominated in a one-two at the season opener in Bahrain as Max Verstappen looks to retain his individual title, while Mercedes began their hunt to retain the constructors' championship they lost for the first time in eight years.

Hamilton says he will win again but could be some wait

Lewis Hamilton has no doubt he will add to his record tally of 103 Formula One wins but cannot say how long he might have to wait.

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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen tops FP2 in Jeddah ahead of Sunday’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Verstappen on top as Alonso splits the Red Bulls

Scary pace: Max Verstappen dominates Friday practices as he toys with the grid

Verstappen sets early pace in Saudi, ending first practice one second clear of Mercedes

Verstappen leads Red Bull one-two in first Saudi practice

Hamilton queasy about Jeddah Grand Prix a year after attack

Lewis Hamilton not planning to leave Mercedes despite W14 frustrations and poor start to F1 season

Hamilton says he will win again but could be some wait