The checkered flag waves at Zandvoort which marks the end of the Dutch GP. Neither the rain nor the red flag stopped Max Verstappen in achieving victory. Not just any SuperMax that matches Sebastian Vettel by number of consecutive victories (9). The Dutchman's race was never called into question, not even after the delayed stop in the moment of panic in the first laps, when his teammate Sergio Perez he had put himself in front. Thanks to his amazing pace, Max moved back to the front and led the race without problems. Perez will then finish the race in P4 after a penalty of 5 seconds for speeding in Pit Lane.
Dutch GP: it is the old lion is back, and Gasly on the podium!
In second position and returns to the podium Fernando Alonso. Today his Aston Martin seemed to be the one from the beginning of the season and this allowed him to also stay on the track ahead of Checo's Red Bull. In third position, to complete a podium unprecedented in F1, we find Pierre Gasly. The Frenchman, with his Alpine, seemed in one state of grace today: great step and great driving in these conditions indeed difficult. Gasly's statements before the break were clear: he had not come to drive for the French factory to fight for a few points. What the team hopes is that this is the springboard for a better season.
Ferrari, we're not quite there
The only one finishes the race in fifth position Ferrari in competition. Carlos Sainz it was never up to the standards of those in front. The pace of the Red was not at the level of the others, and only the big one defensive ability of the Spaniard allowed the Maranello team to limit the damage. Instead withdrew Charles Leclerc. After contact with Oscar piastri, the Monegasque lost the right front wing flap and for this reason he went long in turn 11, thus ruining the fondo. All for a load loss of approximately 60 points, that is approximately a second and a half. The mechanics, after leaving him out for a few laps, decided to return the car.
At Ferrari there will be a lot of work to do, especially since the next grand prix will be the one in Monza. And without a shadow of a doubt, no one in their homeland will want to do it bad figure.
Closing the Top 10: in sixth Lewis Hamilton, in seventh Lando Norrisin octave Alexander Albon, in nona Oscar Piastri and in tenth Esteban Ocon.
ARTICLE BY FRANCESCO ORLANDO
