Dutch Grand Prix 2022
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Max Verstappen wins the Dutch Grand Prix ahead of George Russell and Charles Leclerc! Lewis Hamilton, Sergio Pérez, Fernando Alonso, Lando Norris, Carlos Sainz, Esteban Ocon and Lance Stroll finished in the points.
Five seconds penalty for Carlos Sainz for unsafe release on Fernando Alonso in the pits.
There are five rounds left at Zandvoort and Max Verstappen is heading for a second straight home victory.
Lewis Hamilton is no longer on the podium. The Englishman was dispossessed of third place by Charles Leclerc.
Lewis Hamilton is furious with his team and makes it clear on the radio.
George Russell overtakes Lewis Hamilton for second position.
Max Verstappen takes off at the head of the race already two seconds ahead.
61st lap: Race restart! Max Verstappen takes the lead amid the clamor of the Dutch public.
Lewis Hamilton is therefore leading this Grand Prix with worn Mediums, ahead of Max Verstappen and George Russell on new Softs.
Mercedes stops George Russell to switch to Softs, like Max Verstappen.
Max Verstappen stops in the pits under Safety Car regime. The two Mercedes continue and pass in front!
56th lap: Safety Car! Valtteri Bottas is stopped at the end of the straight line.
With just one stop made, Esteban Ocon is in 6th place, ahead of Carlos Sainz.
1:14.144, best lap for the car… #14 by Fernando Alonso.
Lando Norris and Fernando Alonso took advantage of the VSC to put on Soft tires. They occupy 8th and 9th places.
50th lap: end of the VSC. Restart of the race.
The leading trio stops: Verstappen resumes on Hard tires, the Mercedes come back on Mediums. The Ferraris lost big under this VSC regime.
48th lap: Virtual Safety Car to evacuate Yuki Tsunoda's car.
Charles Leclerc makes his second stop. The Monegasque comes out in fourth position. Yuki Tsunoda returns to the pits… but comes out in slow motion.
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