Max Verstappen crashes out on lap 1, Dutch GP red‑flagged

sportsAug 23, 202631301

Max Verstappen crashed into the concrete barriers at the outside of Zandvoort's banked final corner on the opening lap of the Dutch Grand Prix, sending his car back across the track with a wheel detached and debris scattered. Verstappen, who had started seventh, climbed out of the car unassisted and told Red Bull over team radio "I'm OK." The impact and debris halted the race and prompted a red flag and a restart after an extra formation lap. The track was damp after rain ahead of the initial start; Audi junior Gabriel Bortoleto also spun behind Verstappen at the same corner while Nico Hulkenberg narrowly avoided contact. 2016 world champion Nico Rosberg told Sky Sports the crash looked like Verstappen put "a bit too much throttle down" and highlighted how tricky the conditions were. The incident marked the end of Verstappen's final home race at Zandvoort, a circuit that leaves the F1 calendar after this year's event.

Angela Barnes

@angelabarnes.bsky.social

Look I’m no big Max fan, but that’s not how you want to see anyone end their last home race is it? Glad he’s ok #dutchgp #f1

3245d ago

Goldilocks on the Levels 6

So sad to see one of the old school curcuits being lost to F1. They are so much more interesting than the new generation circuits. All about money, as ever. #F1

Blue Baby⭐️⭐️1

That's exactly how I feel 👍 #F1 #DutchGrandPrix

Kateafan1

Sure, big crash. Pity he's not a better driver in the wet.

Chris Medland

@chrismedlandf1.bsky.social

Bortoleto also looked like he went round at the same corner #F1 #DutchGP

2745d ago

Formula Fanatics

@f1frenzy.bsky.social

Max is out of his home Dutch GP [ #F1 #DutchGP ]

2845d ago

Keith Collantine

@keithcollantine.bsky.social

Bortoleto's save was incredible but Hulkenberg's reaction was utterly jaw-dropping. #F1 #DutchGP #RaceFans

2445d ago

Code Ninja

@iamcodeninja.bsky.social

Nico Rosberg: Max Verstappen is the best driver in the rain. Max Verstappen on lap 1: 👇🤦 #Zandvoort #DutchGP #F1 #SkyF1

1345d ago

Rory Mitchell

@rorymitchellf1.bsky.social

Hulkenberg's onboard. My word, that's some precision driving. #F1 #DutchGP

1545d ago

TSN

@tsnofficial.bsky.social

Lando Norris is your #DutchGP winner! The reigning world champion with back-to-back victories.🙌

1345d ago

RaceFans

@racefans.net

Verstappen got on the kerb on the inside of the wet final corner, crashed and wrecks his car. He's alright. #F1 #DutchGP #RaceFans

1345d ago

Chris Sinclair

@chrissinclairrr.bsky.social

Absolutely devastating for Max Verstappen, as he crashes early in his final home race at the Dutch GP! Glad he's okay!

1345d ago

jonty

@jontyscorner.bsky.social

Sky F1: "It's only the second time the Dutch GP has been red flagged". Highlighting the old, shitty attitudes to safety very well when that other time wasn't 1973 whilst Roger Williamson was burning to death literally on the track. #F1

1345d ago

Kym Illman

@kymillmanf1.bsky.social

HEARTBREAK AT THE START Max Verstappen has crashed out on the opening lap of his home race following a heavy impact with the barriers. Thankfully, Max is okay and has made his way back to the paddock. #dutchgp #f1news #f1content

645d ago

dropoutesq

@dropoutesq.bsky.social

Max Verstappen, do you want to drive the #9 car for Mr. Chip Ganassi? It has orange on it, and it's actually normal to crash every weekend in IndyCar.

1145d ago

Adam Cooper

@adamcooperf1.bsky.social

Max Verstappen his Dutch GP crash: "I got caught out. It was still quite wet in that corner. And then as soon as I saw the dry patch coming, I said now you can accelerate - but clearly that didn't work. So probably was still a bit too early. It was a decent hit, but I've had I've had worse..."

844d ago

Ty Schalter

@tyschalter.com

i cannot stress how truly i believed it was monday. at my desk and dressed, two computers and three monitors up and humming, absolutely no call for it. i *was* a little surprised people were talking about max verstappen but i figured the race must be in australia or something

1045d ago

Le Monde

@lemonde.fr

Formule 1 : Lando Norris remporte le Grand Prix des Pays-Bas, pour la dernière édition de l’une des courses les plus populaires du calendrier

545d ago

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Max Verstappen crashes out on lap 1, Dutch GP red‑flagged

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