F1 Dutch GP: Max Verstappen tops opening practice from Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton

Max Verstappen kicked off the second half of the 2023 F1 season where he left off by setting the pace in opening practice at the Dutch Grand Prix. 
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing

The Red Bull driver was 0.278s faster than 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Fernando Alonso’s upgraded Aston Martin, while 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton showed flashes ofཧ pace in his Mercedes to get within 0.373s of Verstappen’s benchmark in third. 

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Verstappen, who is looking for a record-equalling ninth consecutive victory at his home race at Zandvoort this weekend, survived a late 🌃trip through the gravel as he tried to extend his advantaဣge over the field. 

Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez was nearly half a seconꦯd adrift 🌃in fourth, ahead of Alex Albon’s Williams, McLaren’s Lando Norris and the second Williams of Logan Sargeant. 

Oscar Piastri, Yuki Tsunoda and Esteban Ocon completed the top-10 order for McLaren, AlphaTauri and Alpine respectively.&nbs🔯p;

George Russell was unable to join Mercedes teammate Hamilton towards the top of the timesheets as he ended up nearly a second off the pace.&n⛄bsp;

The first practice session was punctuated by a red flag with 15 minutes remaining when Nico Hulkenber🌌g crashed his Haas into the barriers at the banked final corner. 

Robert Shwartzman deputised for Ferrari regular Carlos Sa𝓡inz as he finished 19th, with Lance Stroll failing to set a lap time after his Aston Martin developed a 🍰suspected engine issue. 

A marshal waves a red flag in the first practice session. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 14, Dutch Grand Prix,
A marshal waves a red flag in the first practice session. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 14,…

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