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Formula 1: Verstappen delayed his trip to the Saudi Arabian GP for one day due to illness and will arrive with just enough time for rehearsals

2023-03-16T13:37:11.385Z


The two-time champion, leader after the first race of the year, suffered a stomach virus but has now recovered.


The current double world champion of

Formula 1

,

Max Verstappen

(Red Bull), ill in recent days, delayed his arrival in

Saudi Arabia

for one day , where the second Grand Prix of the season is held this Sunday, he himself indicated this Thursday in

Twitter

.

"I feel better after suffering from a stomach virus for a few days. Unfortunately, I had to delay my flight by one day, so I won't be at the circuit before Friday," the Dutchman wrote on social media.

Verstappen was due to participate in a meeting with the press in Jeddah on Thursday, on the eve of the first two sessions of free rehearsals

taking place on Friday

.

Max Verstappen and his joy after the first race, in Bahrain.

Photo: ANDREJ ISAKOVIC / AFP.

"Max has had stomach problems in recent days and, with the approval of the FIA, he will not be in the paddock today (Thursday)," the

Red Bull

team wrote .

Verstappen was the winner two weeks ago in Bahrain of the first race of the 2023 Formula 1 season.

Source: AFP

Source: clarin

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