Norris denies Verstappen follow double at Dutch GP, as Piastri and Ricciardo crash out
Formula 1 returns after a four-week summer time break with the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort this weekend.
Max Verstappen claimed his eighth grand prix victory in a row final day out in Belgium and now returns to his dwelling observe, the place he gained final 12 months and on its return to the calendar in 2021. The Dutchman is cruising to a 3rd F1 world championship this season and presently holds a 125-point result in Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez.
Lewis Hamilton endured a tough weekend in Belgium and at Zandvoort will probably be seeking to declare a primary race win since Saudi Arabia in December 2021. The Mercedes star is one level behind third-placed Fernando Alonso within the championship.
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc claimed the ultimate podium spot at Spa-Francorchamps which moved him as much as fifth within the standings, stage on factors with Mercedes’ George Russell, whereas McLaren’s Lando Norris will probably be concentrating on a 3rd podium in 4 races.
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Charles Leclerc provides gloomy prediction on how fast Ferrari will catch Red Bull
Red Bull have gained all 12 races to this point this season, with Max Verstappen claiming 10 victories and Sergio Perez two.
Leclerc, who has not gained a race since final July in Austria, is an astonishing 215 factors behind runaway F1 championship chief Verstappen within the standings – and was pessimistic when requested how lengthy it might take for Ferrari and the remainder to match Red Bull.
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What are the Constructors’ Standings?
3) Aston Martin – 196 factors
10) AlphaTauri – 3 factors
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F1 2023 mid-season awards: Best driver, worst race and largest shock
It’s a case of 12 down, 10 to go for Formula 1 in 2023.
Max Verstappen is cruising to a third-straight world championship for a Red Bull crew who look invincible – and will but go the entire season invincible.
Yet there have been different notable performances too, with Aston Martin and extra not too long ago McLaren impressing, whereas behemoths like Ferrari and Mercedes are left questioning how they’ve been left to this point behind Red Bull but once more.
The Independent takes a take a look at the highlights and lowlights from the primary 5 months of the 2023 season.
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F1 Driver Standings
1) Max Verstappen – 314 factors
2) Sergio Perez – 189 factors
3) Fernando Alonso – 149 factors
4) Lewis Hamilton – 148 factors
5) Charles Leclerc – 99 factors
6) George Russell – 99 factors
7) Carlos Sainz – 92 factors
8) Lando Norris – 69 factors
9) Lance Stroll – 47 factors
10) Esteban Ocon – 35 factors
11) Oscar Piastri – 34 factors
12) Pierre Gasly – 22 factors
13) Alex Albon – 11 factors
14) Nico Hulkenberg – 9 factors
15) Valtteri Bottas – 5 factors
16) Zhou Guanyu – 4 factors
17) Yuki Tsunoda – 3 factors
18) Kevin Magnussen – 2 factors
19) Logan Sargeant – 0 factors
20) Nyck de Vries – 0 factors
21) Daniel Ricciardo – 0 factors
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Lewis Hamilton provides blunt response to Felipe Massa’s authorized motion over 2008 F1 title
Lewis Hamilton insists he’s “not focusing on what happened 15 years ago” when questioned on Thursday about Felipe Massa’s authorized motion over the 2008 Formula 1 title.
Hamilton, now a seven-time world champion, gained his first F1 title in 2008 on the ultimate lap of a dramatic last race in Brazil, with Massa lacking out by a single level.
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Max Verstappen on prime in moist last follow at Zandvoort
The concluding hour earlier than qualifying was red-flagged on three events following a collection of accidents within the difficult circumstances at Zandvoort.
With the session a bit of greater than 10 minutes previous, Kevin Magnussen spun out in his Haas at Turn 3, earlier than Zhou Guanyu beached his Alfa Romeo on the penultimate nook.
Liam Lawson – the New Zealander making his Formula One debut as a alternative for Daniel Ricciardo who suffered a damaged wrist in follow – then carried out a pirouette heading into the primary straight.
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What time is qualifying later?
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Max Verstappen quickest in FP3!
Times have been certainly tumbling on the finish there, however Max Verstappen simply went even sooner!
The dwelling hero is prime of the leaderboard with a 1:21:631, three-tenths faster than the Mercedes of George Russell in second!
Sergio Perez is third, with Fernando Alonso fourth and Lewis Hamilton fifth – however all a minimum of a second behind Verstappen!
6-10: Albon, Piastri, Bottas, Leclerc, Norris
Hard session to learn, given the stoppages, but when qualifying is as entertaining as that then we’re in for a deal with!
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Max Verstappen goes quickest!
Well, that’s my prediction out the window!
Max Verstappen goes quickest on intermediate tyres with a 1:23:758, almost one full second away from Lando Norris in second!
Meanwhile, Carlos Sainz narrowly keep away from hitting the wall as his Ferrari slides off the observe… it’s been an entertaining session this one!
Kieran Jackson26 August 2023 11:25
