Max Verstappen’s home race secures extension after ‘raising the bar’ in F1
The Dutch Grand Prix, which Max Verstappen has won thrice, will now remain on the F1 calendar until 2026.
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Max Verstappen and Zandvoort circuit (via IMAGO)
The Dutch Grand Prix is one of the most exciting and challenging tracks on the Formula 1 calendar. Due to its major rise in popularity, the track at Zandvoort has received a one-year extension to remain until 2026.
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, who hails from Holland, has been a keen performer at the Dutch GP. He has won the race consecutively from 2021 to 2023 and has placed second this season. The steep banks as well as the narrow overtaking zones make Zandvoort a thrilling ride for the drivers.
F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has since praised the Dutch venue for raising the bar in terms of European GP standards. The President has further encouraged more action-packed races in the next two years in Zandvoort.
I am incredibly grateful for the work that the team at the Dutch Grand Prix has done in recent years. They raised the bar for European Grands Prix in terms of event spectacle and entertainment, supported the development of young talent by hosting F2, F3, and our F1 ACADEMY series, and have also pioneered sustainable solutions that have inspired our events around the world as we drive towards being Net Zero by 2030.
Stefano Domenicali said (via Formula1.com)
Max Verstappen, who has successfully claimed the championship this year, looks forward to ending the season on a high, Having won the last race in Qatar, his sights will now be set on claiming the win at Abu Dhabi this week as well.
Former F1 driver praises Max Verstappen after Qatar GP win
Former Dutch racing driver Giedo van der Garde gave in to Max Verstappen’s praise after the latter won in Lusail. Verstappen turned around a weak result at a Qatar GP Sprint to a strong race-winning run last Sunday.
Van Der Garde has praised Verstappen’s ability to focus and deliver good runs irrespective of his recreations outside the track. He claims that the Dutch driver was plainly strong against others during the Qatar GP.
I did think Max was just strong again, man. This is incredible. That guy goes all out in Las Vegas, becomes champion there, celebrates a fat party with all the trimmings, and then goes on to Qatar. Then you have one of those sprint races that goes nowhere, and then suddenly you manage to turn it all around. You qualify on P1 AND win that race.
Giedo van der Garde said (via GP Blog)
The Dutch driver’s efforts, despite being consistent, have not been enough for Red Bull to claim the constructors’ title in 2024. Heading into the next season, he will aim to secure both the titles hand in hand.
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