Formula 1 Heineken Dutch Grand Prix 2024Formula 1

[Jimlaad43]

The Summer Break comes to an end at a place where the 2023 F1 credits theme will be played 15 minutes before the race, as well as potentially after. Max Verstappen's home race has been won exclusively by himself since it's return in 2021, despite the rain trying it's best to throw a curve ball last season. Red Bull have not been the fastest or slickest team this season as McLaren and Mercedes have caught up, but will the reset and a passionate home crowd sort that out? We will only find out at the DUTCH GRAND PRIX!

First Grand Prix
1952

Number of Laps
72

Circuit Length
4.259 km

Race Distance
306.587 km

Lap Record
1:11.097 Lewis Hamilton (2021)​

 

[Fezzik]

Chance of some rain on Saturday for qualifying. Sunday most likely dry for the race.

 

[RACECAR]

Maybe I played way too many Codies F1 games, but am I the only one that heard the F1 theme in my head as I am reading this?

 

[MagpieRacer]

Monster accident in FP3 for Sargeant. Driver OK.

 

[IforceV8]

Team Principals all over the world are adding the note "driver brings funding" to Sergeants contact information.

 

[A_Higher_Place]

Sainz is sliding all over the place. Lack of practice seems to affecting performance. What are these upgrade, Ferrari?

Edit: I eat my words

 

[PaMu1337]

Sainz is sliding all over the place. Lack of practice seems to affecting performance. What are these upgrade, Ferrari?

Edit: I eat my words

Well, everyone seems to be sliding everywhere

 

[MSZ]

Safe to say that Hamilton will not win the Dutch GP tomorrow.

 

[Veinz]

I think Williams has shown enough patience with Sargeant. I seen rumors that Vowles is considering Schumacher or Lawson for the rest of the season, I definitely know which one I'd choose out of those two.

 

[MagpieRacer]

I think Williams has shown enough patience with Sargeant. I seen rumors that Vowles is considering Schumacher or Lawson for the rest of the season, I definitely know which one I'd choose out of those two.

They need to do something, they have nothing to lose by changing him, Lawson would be my choice just because MS has had a similar record for wrecking cars to Sargeant.

 

[IforceV8]

 

[IforceV8]

 

[Dreadmed]

The organisers seem to have resorted to psychological warfare, they've attempted to conjure up Lando's sleep paralysis demon...

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

I forgot about the Lando starts.

 

[Grayfox]

Everyone to Lando.

 

[Demon Drone]

Typical Lando start. Worst starter in the field.

 

[PaMu1337]

It seems like most drivers on the left side of the grid got passed by the drivers on the right side.
I guess there was a significant grip difference.

Edit: Looking at the replay, it looks like several drivers got blocked by Lando's poor start

 

[Demon Drone]

This track feels like a banked Monaco. The racing here is terrible.

 

[IforceV8]

 

[MSZ]

This track feels like a banked Monaco. The racing here is terrible.

There are some overtakes here but yea, this is just not a very good F1 track.

 

[IforceV8]

Mclaren didnt do Piastri any favors in the race, undercut to 5th from 4th and now he is burning his tires up trying to get it back.

 

[Veinz]

Sauber are just abysmal. Bottas is 18 seconds behind the next car, Zhou is about to get lapped by Hamilton.

 

[ZoomingZoomer]

Congratulations to Sauber and Valtteri for their return to the podium, 2nd place!!!

 

[Rossell2]

Typical Lando start. Worst starter in the field.

Norris:

 

[-Fred-]

Norris domination could bore fans.

 

[GlamFM]

Botched start aside this was a 10/10 performance from Lando. Got the fastest lap too

 

[Demon Drone]

This track needs to go. Terrible racing every year here.

 

[Sum1s2pid]

Nice to see so much orange in support of Lando and McLaren. That's my headcanon, and I'm sticking to it! /shakesfist

Bummer that Oscar finished outside the podium. Even with McLaren leaving him out longer (they need to stop doing that), I thought passing Charles would've been EZPZ. Ah well, solid points. I'm hoping this provides some nice momentum leading into the remaining races.

 

[AshenGraey]

I don't understand why merc pit Russell when he had track position. Sainz was catching him but Perez wasn't so the decision seemed odd to me.

In other news, to see Max and red bull finishing over 20 second behind someone else is quite.... something 🤔. Looks like the battle will go to the end. If Norris can keep winning, he might just get it but we shall see. Until then I'd say this one was one hell of a boring race.