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

sportsAug 23, 202628235

Max Verstappen crashed into the concrete outside barrier at Zandvoort on the opening lap of the Dutch Grand Prix, sending his Red Bull back across the track, breaking off a wheel and scattering debris. Verstappen, who had started seventh, climbed out of the car unassisted and radioed to the team that he was OK. The incident occurred at the banked final corner on a damp track after rain before the start; Audi junior Gabriel Bortoleto spun behind Verstappen at the same corner and Nico Hulkenberg narrowly avoided contact. Four-time world champion Nico Rosberg told Sky Sports that Verstappen “put a bit too much throttle down” and that the sequence showed how difficult the conditions were. Race control stopped the Grand Prix with a red flag, cleared the debris and then restarted the race after an extra formation lap.

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

272h ago

Goldilocks on the Levels 3

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

242h ago

Rory Mitchell

@rorymitchellf1.bsky.social

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

152h ago

Keith Collantine

@keithcollantine.bsky.social

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

222h 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

112h 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

132h ago

Formula Fanatics

@f1frenzy.bsky.social

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

152h 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

112h 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.

102h 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

92h 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!

62h ago

Richard-Lee Read

@richard-leeread.bsky.social

Incredible scene and reactions from Nico Hulkenberg here, had he chosen to steer right through the smoke it would have been a huge accident... #DutchGP #F1

62h ago