Motor racing-Verstappen fastest in final red-flagged Dutch GP practice

Formula One F1 - Dutch Grand Prix - Circuit Zandvoort, Zandvoort, Netherlands - August 26, 2023 Red Bull's Max Verstappen during practice REUTERS/Yves Herman

ZANDVOORT, Netherlands (Reuters) - Red Bull's Max Verstappen was fastest in a wet and three-times red-flagged final free practice for his home Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort on Saturday.

The double Formula One world champion, who will be chasing a record-equalling ninth win in a row on Sunday, lapped the seaside circuit with a best time of one minute 21.631 seconds on a drying track at the end of the session.