Lando Norris won the Dutch Grand Prix to deny Max Verstappen a fourth straight victory in his home race
Red Bull’s Verstappen has tyre problems in home racein the opening seconds of the Dutch Grand Prix as once more his pole position advantage slipped away when the lights went out. Norris would be forgiven for shuddering with an icy chill familiar from the North Sea winds that have battered the dunes of Zandvoort this weekend as Max Verstappen powered past him.
Most important for Norris and F1, the win has breathed new life into the world championship. Verstappen still holds the whip hand but Norris has closed the gap to 70 points, with nine races remaining. The task is immense but on this showing McLaren have the machinery to mount an attack if they and Norris can deliver in future.
Hopes of a comeback for their man were given equally short shrift, as Norris left Verstappen behind. The laps are short at Zandvoort but each will have felt like an age for the world champion as he trawled round watching the rear of Norris’s car disappear.it was another demonstration of how strong their car is across a range of tracks.
Christian Horner, the Red Bull team principal, referred to the race as “damage limitation” but Verstappen has been open in demanding more performance and was subdued and disappointed at their form in Zandvoort and bemoaned his overall pace. “We tried everything we could today but I think it was quite clear we were not quick enough,” he said.Download the Guardian app from the iOS App Store on iPhone or the Google Play store on Android by searching for 'The Guardian'.
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