Motor racing-Verstappen tops final Dutch GP practice as Sainz crashes


Formula One F1 - Dutch Grand Prix - Circuit Zandvoort, Zandvoort, Netherlands - September 4, 2021 Red Bull's Max Verstappen during practice REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw

ZANDVOORT, Netherlands (Reuters) - Max Verstappen gave his home fans what they wanted with a stunningly quick lap in final practice for the Dutch Formula One Grand Prix on Saturday, as Ferrari's Carlos Sainz crashed and brought out the red flags.

Verstappen had the 70,000-strong crowd, most of them wearing orange or Red Bull shirts, roaring as he went top of the timing screens with a best time of one minute 09.623 seconds ahead of qualifying at Zandvoort.

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