- Lando Norris received the 2024 Method 1 Dutch Grand Prix
- Native hero Max Verstappen struggled for grip after main early on
- Verstappen nonetheless has a large hole within the Drivers’ championship
McLaren’s Lando Norris transformed a pole place right into a win on Sunday on the 2024 Formula1 Dutch Grand Prix, denying native hero Max Verstappen of Purple Bull Racing a fourth-straight victory on the race at Circuit Zandvoort.
Verstappen completed in second place, nearly 23 seconds behind, whereas rounding the highest three was Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc with a 25-second hole to Norris.
Norris was joined by Verstappen on the entrance of the grid for the beginning of the race, which served as spherical 15 of the 2024 season. Fellow McLaren driver Oscar Piastri and Mercedes-Benz AMG’s George Russell crammed out the second row, adopted by Purple Bull’s Sergio Perez and Leclerc within the third row. When the lights turned inexperienced, Verstappen made an excellent begin to soar into the lead earlier than the primary nook.
Norris stored his cool and prevented Verstappen from constructing an excessive amount of of a spot, one thing that he was capable of capitalize on on the finish of lap 17 with an spectacular overtaking maneuver. Verstappen shedding grip wasn’t capable of take again the place and began to fall again. From there, Norris continued to construct a large hole and maintain it to the end line, even taking residence a bonus level for the quickest lap within the course of.
Ferrari on the 2024 Method 1 Dutch Grand Prix – Photograph through Ferrari
Additional again, Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc delivered a powerful drive, climbing from sixth to complete third of Piastri in fourth and Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz in fifth.
Russell and fellow Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton did not appear to have the tempo they loved in current races. They pushed laborious within the closing laps to shut down on Perez and Sainz however have been unable to get forward.
Following the weekend’s motion, Verstappen nonetheless leads the 2024 Drivers’ Championship with 296 factors. Norris is second with 225 factors and Leclerc is third with 192 factors. Within the Constructors’ Championship, Purple Bull leads with 434 factors. McLaren is second with 404 factors and Ferrari is third with 370 factors.
The following race on the calendar is the Italian Grand Prix at Monza on Sept. 1.
Lando Norris on the 2024 Method 1 Dutch Grand Prix – Photograph through McLaren
Beneath are the complete outcomes from the 2024 Method 1 Dutch Grand Prix:
1) Lando Norris, McLaren +9.850 seconds
2) Max Verstappen, Purple Bull Racing +22.896 seconds
3) Charles Leclerc, Ferrari +25.439 seconds
4) Oscar Piastri, McLaren +27.337 seconds
5) Carlos Sainz, Ferrari +32.137 seconds
6) Sergio Perez, Purple Bull Racing +39.542 seconds
7) George Russell, Mercedes-Benz AMG +44.617 seconds
8) Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes-Benz AMG +49.599 seconds
9) Pierre Gasly, Alpine +1 lap
10) Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin +1 lap
11) Nico Hulkenberg, Haas +1 lap
12) Daniel Ricciardo, RB +1 lap
13) Lance Stroll, Aston Martin +1 lap
14) Alexander Albon, Williams +1 lap
15) Esteban Ocon, Alpine +1 lap
16) Logan Sargeant, Williams +1 lap
17) Yuki Tsunoda, RB +1 lap
18) Kevin Magnussen, Haas +1 lap
19) Valtteri Bottas, Sauber +2 laps
20) Zhou Guanyu, Sauber +2 laps
