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SAKHIR, Bahrain — Max Verstappen has called for Formula 1 venues to "double-check" the safety of objects around the track after a loose drain cover interrupted preseason testing for the second day running. The cover flew up when Red Bull's Sergio Perez drove over a curb. It caused a red-flag stoppage to the morning session after just half an hour amid repairs and an inspection of the area. Thursday's incident had left debris scattered across the track and caused similar delays after two cars ran over the loose cover. Charles Leclerc of Ferrari set the pace on track in the third and last day of testing. His fastest time was .046 seconds faster than George Russell of Mercedes
