Max Verstappen overtook Lewis Hamilton during a late Safety Car restart to retake the lead and win his home grand prix at Zandvoort.
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Stroll: Seventh or eighth possible before hydraulic issue ended qualifying
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Stroll ‘could have been seventh’ before problem • Correa podium “a long time coming • Dirt on track hampered Ricciardo
Ferrari pair eye split strategies to maximise their threat to Verstappen
2022 Dutch Grand Prix pre-race analysis
Posted onDespite securing another home pole position, Max Verstappen will face a much tougher test than Ferrari have offered in recent races.
Verstappen narrowly beats Leclerc to claim pole position at home again
2022 Dutch Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onMax Verstappen snatched pole position for his home grand prix by beating Charles Leclerc by just 0.021s in a tight qualifying session at Zandvoort.
Drivers unsure whether Zandvoort’s extended DRS zone will offer benefit in race
2022 Dutch Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 drivers gave differing views on whether Zandvoort’s extended second DRS zone will make overtaking easier in this weekend’s race.
Tight final practice ends with Leclerc leading Russell and Verstappen
2022 Dutch Grand Prix third practice
Posted onCharles Leclerc set the pace in the final practice session for the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, but was less than a tenth quicker than George Russell.
F1’s Las Vegas track layout changed by addition of new chicane
2023 F1 season
Posted onThe street circuit which will hold Formula 1’s new Las Vegas Grand Prix from 2023 has been changed by the addition of a new chicane.
McLaren won’t hold Herta back from F1 opportunities elsewhere – Brown
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: McLaren won’t prevent Herta chasing other F1 chances • Newgarden struck by engine penalty • Norris welcomes Piastri as new team mate
One week after Red Bull’s Spa dominance, Zandvoort qualifying looks “very tight”
2022 Dutch Grand Prix Friday practice analysis
Posted onRed Bull had their worst Friday of the season for pure pace at Zandvoort, but Ferrari do not enjoy a clear advantage out front either.
Leclerc leads close Ferrari one-two, Verstappen eighth in second practice
2022 Dutch Grand Prix second practice
Posted onCharles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jnr were quickest in second practice for the Dutch Grand Prix as Red Bull appeared to struggle for pace at Zandvoort.
Russell leads Mercedes one-two as car problem brings Verstappen to an early stop
2022 Dutch Grand Prix first practice
Posted onGeorge Russell set the fastest time in opening practice at Zandvoort ahead of team mate Lewis Hamilton, while Max Verstappen’s Red Bull came to an early stop.
Will first Dutch champion produce more heroics at home? Five Zandvoort talking points
2022 Dutch Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen arrives at his home race on a high after two superb victories. Will he deliver another home win this weekend?
2022 Belgian Grand Prix driver ratings
2022 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onOne Belgian Grand Prix driver received the highest score we’ve awarded in our ratings so far this year. Here is RaceFans’ verdict on all 20 competitors.
Verstappen awaits coronation as crushing Spa win makes second title a formality
2022 Belgian Grand Prix review
Posted onMax Verstappen produced a champion’s drive to win the Belgian Grand Prix from 14th on the grid, virtually assuring his second world title.
Hamilton warned for refusing medical centre trip after ‘nearly breaking my back’
2022 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onThe Belgian Grand Prix stewards have warned Lewis Hamilton for refusing to check into the circuit medical centre after his race-ending collision with Fernando Alonso.
Verstappen takes dominant Spa win from 14th after another setback for Leclerc
2022 Belgian Grand Prix summary
Posted onMax Verstappen secured his most dominant victory of the 2022 season by comfortably winning the Belgian Grand Prix from 14th on the grid.
Steiner: Triple header “important” for deciding 2023 driver line-up
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Next races “important” to decide 2023 Haas driver plans • Doohan keen for practice runs • Trulli disqualified from F3 sprint race
Red Bull turn the difficulty up for Verstappen but he’s still a victory contender
2022 Belgian Grand Prix pre-race analysis
Posted onMax Verstappen may be starting far down the grid for the Belgian Grand Prix, but his sheer speed makes him a genuine victory contender.
Wolff laments Mercedes’ “worst qualifying session” since he joined them
2022 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff said their qualifying performance at Spa was the worst he’d experienced during his time with them.
Sainz predicts Verstappen will challenge for win despite starting from 15th
2022 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr admitted he was concerned about Ferrari’s deficit to Max Verstappen despite inheriting pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix.