Some interesting statistical selections after the Dutch Grand Prix…
Qualification
After winning qualifying at Zandvoort, Lando Norris took the fourth pole of his career and the third of the season. It is McLaren’s first pole position at Zandvoort since Alain Prost in 1984.
Max Verstappen qualified second and failed to take pole for the first time in his career at his home circuit. For the fourth time this year, Verstappen and Norris shared the front row. This is McLaren’s 350th start from the front row.
Oscar Piastri qualified third for the twelfth time this season, behind his teammate. Now the score in this pairing is 12:3 in favor of Norris.
George Russell qualified fourth and now leads Lewis Hamilton in qualifying 11-4 this season.
Carlos Sainz failed to qualify for the second part of qualifying for the second time this year.
Hamilton fell out of contention at Zandvoort in the second part of qualifying for the second year in a row. For the third time this year he did not qualify for the final.
Race
After winning the Dutch Grand Prix, Lando Norris took the second victory of his career and reached the podium for the 22nd time.
Norris beat second-placed Max Verstappen by 22.896 seconds, the biggest gap of the season. It is McLaren’s first victory at Zandvoort since Niki Lauda’s win in 1985.
By finishing second, Verstappen failed to win his home race for the first time, going five races without a win for the first time since 2020.
Red Bull Racing overtook Mercedes in terms of the number of Grands Prix where they led: 184.
When he finished the race third, Charles Leclerc reached the podium for the 37th time in his career, equaling Riccardo Patrese in this indicator.
Oscar Piastri finished the race in fourth place and extended his streak – this year he remains the only one to have completed the full distance of all races.
Carlos Sainz finished fifth and finished in the top six for the sixth time in a row, but managed just one podium finish in that time.
Pierre Gasly finished ninth, achieving the best result of the season for him and Alpine.
Nico Hulkenberg, driving a Haas F1, finished 11th for the sixth time this season – one step away from the top ten.
The Dutch Grand Prix is the fourth race this season (after Bahrain, Spain and Austria) not to feature retired drivers, the first time in Formula 1 history.
Source: F1 News
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