System 1’s Dutch Grand Prix was red-flagged after one lap following an unlimited accident for house hero Max Verstappen.
On the finish of lap 1 on a humid circuit, Verstappen misplaced management of his Pink Bull as he tagged the white line on the within of Zandvoort’s last flip – the banked, flat out Luyendyk nook main onto the primary straight.
Verstappen veered head on into the skin wall, earlier than his automotive crossed the monitor and got here to a stand nonetheless on the within. The Dutchman quickly reported he was “OK” and apologised to his group for ending his race early.
Verstappen was lucky to not be collected by some other vehicles, with Alpine’s Pierre Gasly taking avoiding motion, whereas within the background Audi’s Nico Hulkenberg additionally narrowly prevented an enormous accident as his team-mate Gabriel Bortoleto spun in entrance of him.
Beneath the pink flag, all drivers gathered within the pitlane awaiting the restart. They needed to navigate a discipline of particles earlier than pit entry, however groups are allowed to alter tyres underneath a pink flag forward of the restart. That restart is anticipated at 15:33 native time.
On the time, Verstappen was operating seventh after a disappointing qualifying session. Polesitter Lando Norris retained his lead throughout a chaotic begin sequence, with championship chief Kimi Antonelli passing George Russell for second.
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc gaining two positions to carry down fourth forward of the second McLaren of Oscar Piastri and team-mate Lewis Hamilton.
For Verstappen, the accident marks an unlucky finish to a six-year spell racing on house soil, successful the primary three editions of the Dutch Grand prix revival in 2021, 2022 and 2023. The race will disappear from the calendar after organisers determined to not pursue a contract renewal with F1 administration.
Earlier within the week, the four-time world champion introduced he had prolonged his Pink Bull contract till the top of the 2030 season.
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