Dutch GP: Max Verstappen tops chaotic moist closing apply from George Russell after three crimson flags
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Max Verstappen topped closing apply at his dwelling race; George Russell took a powerful second for Mercedes; Kevin Magnussen, Zhou Guanyu and Liam Lawson every brought about crimson flags; watch Dutch GP Qualifying reside on Sky Sports activities F1 at 2pm on Saturday
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Kevin Magnussen brings out the crimson flag after taking a spin into the limitations throughout P3 of the Dutch GP – a lot to the anger of Guenther Steiner
Kevin Magnussen brings out the crimson flag after taking a spin into the limitations throughout P3 of the Dutch GP – a lot to the anger of Guenther Steiner
Max Verstappen topped a chaotic closing apply on the Dutch Grand Prix as moist situations in Zandvoort led to a few crimson flag interruptions.
World championship chief Verstappen underlined his standing because the favorite for Qualifying in a while Saturday at his dwelling Grand Prix by outpacing Mercedes’ George Russell and his Crimson Bull team-mate Sergio Perez.
Verstappen, who holds a 125-point lead on the high of the drivers’ standings and is in search of a record-equalling ninth successive race win, as soon as extra showcased his and the RB19’s skill to guide the 2023 System 1 area in all situations.
Nonetheless, the issue of the problem drivers have been going through was highlighted by the Dutchman himself virtually going into the wall early within the session and later working throughout the gravel.
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Max Verstappen loses management and goes offroading throughout P3 of the Dutch GP
Others have been much less lucky, with Kevin Magnussen crashing his Haas out of the session inside 10 minutes, leaving the crew quick on their upgraded entrance wing after team-mate Nico Hulkenberg crashed on Friday.
Zhou Guanyu introduced out a second crimson flag of the session when the Chinese language driver beached his Alfa Romeo within the gravel, earlier than Liam Lawson, deputising for the injured Daniel Ricciardo following the Australian’s crash on Friday, brought about a 3rd and closing stoppage as he spun and crashed.
Fernando Alonso was fourth for Aston Martin, forward of Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton, whereas McLaren’s Oscar PIastri and Lando Norris have been seventh and tenth respectively, having proven spectacular tempo earlier within the session.
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Zhou Guanyu spins off the monitor and will get beached within the gravel
Having struggled on Friday, Ferrari as soon as extra seemed to be considerably off the tempo as Charles Leclerc took ninth after twice narrowly avoiding collisions with the barrier on the first nook. His team-mate Carlos Sainz fared little higher, ending twelfth.
Extra rain is about to fall all through the afternoon within the Dutch coastal city, however the forecast suggests the rain will ease across the time that Qualifying begins.
It might a minimum of seem probably that the session will start on a drying circuit, which might depart the complete area susceptible to an early exit on what would probably be a quickly enhancing monitor.
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Daniel Ricciardo’s alternative Liam Lawson clips the limitations in his Alpha Tauri and brings out the third crimson flag of P3
Given the combination of situations the three apply periods have taken place in, and thriller over how the monitor will likely be in a while Saturday, little might be assumed apart from Verstappen being the driving force to beat.
Russell, who was on a poor run of kind earlier than the game’s summer time break, all of the sudden got here to life on the enhancing monitor on the finish of the session to supply a reminder of his expertise.
His team-mate Hamilton has been spectacular all through the weekend, whereas Norris have to be thought of the opposite clear risk to Verstappen having topped second apply in dry situations on Friday.
Dutch GP Follow Three Timesheet
| Driver | Crew | Time |
| 1) Max Verstappen | Crimson Bull | 1:21.631 |
| 2) George Russell | Mercedes | +0.379 |
| 3) Sergio Perez | Crimson Bull | +1.000 |
| 4) Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | +1.003 |
| 5) Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | +1.092 |
| 6) Alex Albon | Williams | +1.119 |
| 7) Oscar Piastri | McLaren | +1.261 |
| 8) Valtteri Bottas | Alfa Romeo | +1.334 |
| 9) Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +1.462 |
| 10) Lando Norris | McLaren | +1.527 |
| 11) Pierre Gasly | Alpine | +1.579 |
| 12) Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | +1.807 |
| 13) Yuki Tsunoda | AlphaTauri | +1.913 |
| 14) Logan Sargeant | Williams | +1.939 |
| 15) Nico Hulkenberg | Haas | +2.009 |
| 16) Esteban Ocon | Alpine | +2.175 |
| 17) Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | +2.427 |
| 18) Liam Lawson | AlphaTauri | +4.712 |
| 19) Zhou Guanyu | Alfa Romeo | +6.851 |
| 20) Kevin Magnussen | Haas | No time |
Sky Sports activities F1’s reside Dutch GP schedule
SATURDAY AUGUST 26
1.15pm: Dutch GP Qualifying build-up
2pm: Dutch GP Qualifying
SUNDAY AUGUST 27
8.55am: F2 Function Race
12.30pm: Grand Prix Sunday: Dutch GP build-up
2pm: THE DUTCH GRAND PRIX
4pm: Chequered Flag: Dutch GP response
5.30pm: Dutch GP highlights
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