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Evening Standard
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Matt Majendie

F1: Max Verstappen defies stomach bug to set the pace in Saudi Arabian Grand Prix practice

Max Verstappen picked up where he left out in Bahrain with a dominant performance in Friday’s two practice sessions for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

The two-time F1 world champion, who won the season opener, had arrived 24 hours late into Jeddah after being struck down with a stomach bug but any suggestion it might dull his speed were quickly dispelled.

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