The Formula 1 season continues after its return in Belgium final week with this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, with Max Verstappen holding a wholesome 93-point lead within the World Championship with eight races to go.
The Red Bull star stormed to victory at Spa-Francorchamps on the weekend, profitable by a margin of 18 seconds to team-mate Sergio Perez regardless of beginning in P14 because of an engine penalty; Carlos Sainz took the opposite podium spot as he held off George Russell late on, whereas Charles Leclerc completed sixth. Lewis Hamilton retired for the primary time this season following a first-lap collision with the Alpine of Fernando Alonso.
This weekend sees F1 roll into Zandvoort, which returned to the calendar final 12 months when Verstappen comfortably received his dwelling Grand Prix. The Mercedes duo of Russell and Hamilton earned Mercedes a one-two in first observe with Sainz third and Verstappen stopping after simply 10 minutes because of a transmission challenge. Second observe noticed Leclerc lead a Ferrari one-two forward of Sainz, with Hamilton third and Verstappen down in eighth with the information of Oscar Piastri signing for McLaren the primary speaking level from Friday.
Third observe takes place at 11am on Saturday with qualifying to comply with at 2pm (BST).
Here is all the pieces you might want to know:
What is the race schedule?
(All occasions BST)
Saturday 3 September
- Free observe 3: 11am
- Qualifying: 2pm
Sunday 4 September
How can I watch it on-line and on TV?
The total race schedule from Saturday to Sunday might be broadcast dwell on Sky Sports F1. Highlights might be aired on Channel 4; for qualifying and the race at 6:30pm (BST) on Saturday and Sunday respectively.
If you’re not a Sky buyer you possibly can seize a NOWTV Day Pass right here to observe with out a subscription.
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Driver championship
Current driver standings
1. Max Verstappen – 284 factors
2. Sergio Perez – 191 factors
3. Charles Leclerc – 186 factors
4. Carlos Sainz – 171 factors
5. George Russell – 170 factors
6. Lewis Hamilton – 146 factors
7. Lando Norris – 76 factors
8. Esteban Ocon – 64 factors
9. Fernando Alonso – 51 factors
10. Valtteri Bottas – 46 factors
11. Kevin Magnussen – 22 factors
12. Sebastian Vettel – 20 factors
13. Daniel Ricciardo -19 factors
14. Pierre Gasly – 18 factors
15. Mick Schumacher – 12 factors
16. Yuki Tsunoda – 11 factors
17. Guanyu Zhou – 5 factors
18. Alex Albon – 4 factors
19. Lance Stroll – 4 factors
20. Nicholas Latifi – 0 factors
21. Nico Hulkenberg – 0 factors
Source: www.unbiased.co.uk