Verstappen & Alonso fastest in opening Saudi Arabian Grand Prix practices

Bahrain Grand Prix winner Max Verstappen began his weekend in Saudi Arabia as the fastest driver in Free Practice 1, while Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso emerged at the top in the day’s second session. Verstappen’s 1:29.695 in the opening outing was set on soft tyres and two-tenths quicker than second-best Alonso. Sergio Perez was third …