Dutch Grand Prix Archives

“Something has been going wrong lately with the car” — Verstappen says balance issues also hurting tyre degradation following big deficit to McLaren in F1 Dutch GP

Avery McClure2 years ago2 years ago05 mins

When the lights went out to signal the start of the 2024 F1 Dutch Grand Prix, it looked as though Max Verstappen might drive his way to a fourth consecutive victory at his home circuit of Zandvoort. Verstappen had lined up next to Lando Norris on the front row of the grid, and immediately beat…

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Charles Leclerc “really happy” as F1 Dutch GP podium a “good surprise”

Anumitha Murugapandian2 years ago2 years ago03 mins

After a disappointing P6 in qualifying, 9 tenths off the pole sitter Lando Norris, Charles Leclerc mentioned it will be a miracle to get up to the podium places as the McLaren, Mercedes and Red Bull just showed more pace in Zandvoort than Ferrari. However with the perfect strategy, far better race pace compared to…

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F1 | Dutch GP | Race | Norris dominates on Verstappen’s home turf to take thumping win

James O'Connor2 years ago2 years ago04 mins

There was another late change to the grid as Kevin Magnussen started from the pits due to engine component changes. 16 of the 20 drivers started on mediums, with Tsunoda, Hamilton and Bottas on softs. Magnussen began on the hards. Max Verstappen got the perfect launch, with both McLarens struggling off the line with wheelspin….

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“We’re free to race each other” — Oscar Piastri relies on a good start from P3 to secure his second race victory at F1 Dutch GP

Senjuti Jash2 years ago2 years ago04 mins

The MCL38 is clearly the car to bet on this race weekend, as both McLaren drivers managed to make an appearance in the top three of Dutch Grand Prix qualifying. While Oscar Piastri steadily built on his confidence throughout Q1 and Q2, a messy final run in Q3 ruined his chances of challenging his teammate…

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Fernando Alonso admits qualifying felt “like a lottery” with mixed wind conditions at F1 Dutch GP

Anumitha Murugapandian2 years ago2 years ago03 mins

The mixed weather conditions down at Zandvoort made this qualifying a gamble with every fast lap. Turn 9 and 10 were a key struggle commonly spread through the grid which affected the lap times. Alonso felt like the lap in Q3 where the wind decreased for the time being helped him start P7 tomorrow. “It…

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“It’s too much” — Leclerc rues a gap of nine tenths to pole as Ferrari struggles to find pace at F1 Dutch GP

Senjuti Jash2 years ago05 mins

After Carlos Sainz failed to make an appearance in the final segment, hopes of the Tifosi rested on Charles Leclerc as he continued to wrestle the unruly SF-24 in Q3. However, the best he could extract from the car was a lap time of 1:10:582, leaving him just over nine tenths behind pole man Lando…

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“I did everything to stay out of the way” — Hamilton handed 3-place grid drop for impeding Sergio Pérez in F1 Dutch GP qualifying

Fernanda Álvarez2 years ago2 years ago03 mins

After having been the protagonist in the last races of the category (winning 2/3), Lewis Hamilton came back from F1’s first summer break of the year to compete with a Mercedes in a race pace that promised. However, the 39-year-old driver did not find his way past Q2, after leading Q1 for a moment and…

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Alex Albon disqualified for technical infringement, loses P8 starting spot for F1 Dutch GP

James O'Connor2 years ago02 mins

Williams’ shocking day at Zandvoort ended with a disqualification for Alex Albon. Following Logan Sargeant’s massive crash in FP3, the Grove-based team only had one car in qualifying. The Thai driver had done an excellent job in the session itself, qualifying P8 on the grid, ahead of the likes of Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton….

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F1 | Dutch GP | FP3 | Gasly leads Magnussen and Bottas in curtailed final practice as Sargeant finds the barriers

Ryan McGahey2 years ago02 mins

Pierre Gasly tops a shortened FP3 as Sargeant brings out a 40 minute red flag period following a high speed crash at turn 4. First to hit the track under the heavy rain was Nico Hulkenberg in the Haas, followed by teammate Kevin Magnussen and Kick Sauber’s Valtteri Bottas. All three drivers returned to the…

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“It looks like quite a close battle with the McLarens and Verstappen” — drivers give their assessment after Friday running at F1 Dutch GP

Magdalena Put2 years ago2 years ago05 mins

George Russell topped the timesheets in FP2 ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix, with McLaren’s Oscar Piastri close behind and home hero Max Verstappen rounding out the top five on Friday afternoon. Early running at Zandvoort seems to indicate a three-way battle at the front on race day. The upgraded McLarens look set to continue…

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