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Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB16B, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes W12, Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes W12, Pierre Gasly, AlphaTauri AT02, Charles Leclerc, Ferrari SF21, and the rest of the field at the start
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Dutch Grand Prix driver ratings

After 36 years away, Formula 1's return to Zandvooort brought plenty of challenges as red flags interrupted practice and qualifying, while minimal run-off punished mistakes. Its fast sweeps, combined with the passionate Dutch fans, have made the circuit an instant hit but some took to its quirks better than others

Max Verstappen – 10

Still gains a maximum score for excelling, despite running wide at Turn 3 on his final Q3 lap, which bumped him over the exit kerb and the jolt caused a double upshift to cost 0.15s. With a DRS failure beyond his control, Verstappen left himself vulnerable. That said, his execution of the race was quite masterful, and he never came under a genuine threat.

Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB16B

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