Red Bull’s Max Verstappen will miss his media duties at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Thursday due to a stomach illness; The Formula 1 world champion has tweeted that he “feels good again” and hopes to be out on track on Friday
Max Verstappen says he is ‘feeling good again’ after stomach ailment ahead of Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Max Verstappen has canceled his media engagements at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix due to a stomach ailment.
The two-time world champion, who dominated the opening race of the Formula 1 season in Bahrain a fortnight ago, said he has been battling the virus this week.
However, he hopes to be in his Red Bull for practice in Jeddah on Friday.
“I feel good again, after being out of shape for a few days due to a stomach bug,” the 25-year-old Dutchman wrote on Twitter.
“Therefore, unfortunately I had to postpone my flight for a day, so I won’t be on the tarmac until Friday.”
Verstappen’s Red Bull team tweeted: “Max has been suffering from a stomach illness for the past few days and with the consent of the FIA he will not be on track today. Feel better Max.”
Verstappen heads into the second round of the season leading the championship after his comprehensive victory in Bahrain.
Verstappen, who is competing for a hat-trick of titles this year, led a Red Bull one-two in the first race.
Sky Sports F1 Saudi Arabian GP live schedule
Thursday
2:30 p.m.: Drivers’ press conference
Friday
10:50 p.m.: F2 practice
1:00 PM: Practice One of the Saudi Arabian GP (Session starts at 1:30 PM)
14:55: Qualifying F2
4:45pm: Saudi Arabian GP Practice 2 (session starts at 5pm)
6:15pm: F1 Show: Saudi Arabia
Saturday
1:15pm: Saudi Arabian GP practice three (session starts at 1:30pm)
15:05: Sprint F2 Race
4:00 p.m.: preparation for qualifying for the Saudi Arabian GP
17:00: CLASSIFICATION OF THE SAUDI ARABIAN GP
Sunday
1:35pm: F2 Main Race
3:30 pm: Preparation of the Saudi Arabian GP on Grand Prix Sunday
5:00 p.m.: SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX
7pm: Checkered flag: Saudi Arabian GP reaction
Watch the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix live on Sky Sports F1 this weekend with Sunday’s race live at 5pm Get Sky Sports
