Motor racing-Verstappen completes practice sweep in Saudi Arabia

Formula One F1 - Saudi Arabian Grand Prix - Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - March 18, 2023 Red Bull's Max Verstappen during practice REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri

(Reuters) - Formula One world champion Max Verstappen completed a dominant hat-trick of top times in practice for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Saturday.

The Red Bull driver, winner of the opening race in Bahrain, was fastest in both sessions on Friday and wrapped up final practice again on top of the timesheets at Jeddah's Corniche street circuit.