MONTMELO, Spain, 3 Jun: Max Verstappen made it a sweep of fastest lap times in all three practice sessions at the Spanish Grand Prix despite the Red Bull driver shooting down team orders to pick up the pace during the rain-hit P3 on Saturday.
\nFormula One\u2019s two-time defending champion and current points leader will aim for a fifth pole position in seven races later.
\nNear the end, Verstappen reacted firmly to team orders to pick up the pace, saying it wasn\u2019t worth the risk.
\n\u201cI don\u2019t really feel comfortable to push in these conditions,\u201d he twice told his team by radio.
\nIt rained lightly throughout the hour-long session, and the slippery surface may have played a part in some wobbles by drivers. Charles Leclerc had his Ferrari almost go off course, while Lance Stroll took a trip through the gravel before keeping his Aston Martin on course.
\nAmerican rookie Logan Sargeant was not so lucky. He spun his Williams into the barrier. Sargeant said he was \u201cfine\u201d after profusely apologizing to his team for the incident that brought out a red flag. The 22-year-old driver from Fort Lauderdale is searching for his first point.
\nVerstappen topped both of Friday\u2019s incident-free practice sessions held under dry conditions as well. AP<\/p>\n
Verstappen and teammate Sergio P\u00e9rez have swept all six wins this season. Verstappen leads P\u00e9rez by 39 points and Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin by 51.
\nThe race is on Sunday. AP<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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