Zandvoort (Netherlands): Home Favorite Max Verstappen grabbed the world championship advantage from Lewis Hamilton on Sunday when the Red Bull driver claimed the dominant victory at the first Dutch Grand Prix since 1985.
A week after funny washing in Belgium, Pole-Sitter Verstappen controlled the race from the start Under sunny sun on the beach of Zandvoort’s resort.
Max: “Hope here is very high and it’s not always easy.
But it’s an extraordinary feeling and the crowd here …
https://t.co/qqp3otCQKF- Formula 1 (@ F1) 1630852923000his seventh victory at 13 This season’s race changed a three-point deficit to a three-point leader over the seven-time world champion Hamilton ahead of Monza next week.
Raja Zandvoort 👑🟠 # Dutchgp 🇳🇱 # F1 @ max33verstappen https://t.co/NZVWMCEVRW- Formula 1 (@ F1 ) 1630852799000hamilton settled second, set the fastest lap on the last lap to get a bonus consolation point, with a distant Mercedes Team-Mate Valtteri Bottas.
Parties have begun in the Netherlands 🟠🕺💃 # Dutchgp 🇳🇱 # F1 @ max33verstappen https://t.co / wo2adtnw65- Formula 1 (@ f1) 1630852646000 “As you can hear, it’s just extraordinary,” said Verstappen, roaring around 70,000 orange-dressed fans on the circuit where the last winner was Niki Lauda for McLaren 36 years ago “The hope is high per Gi to the weekend, I am very happy to win here.
It’s an amazing day, the whole crowd, extraordinary.
“Verstappen, who got half a point for his victory over two rounds behind the safety car at the spa on Sunday, dropped the opening lap here, keeping Hamilton on the windshield.
And surging clearly.
A narrow lane by punishing a pebble trap that has been overtaking, encouraging Mercedes to use a varied strategy for Hamilton and Bottas to increase pressure on verstappen.
But on the day that began with Verstappen which showed the Dutch King Willem-Alexander and the Queen of Maxima around the Red Bull garage, the 23-year-old player produced a regal look to expel Hamilton at the top.