Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB19. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 14, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands,
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB19. Formula 1 World Championship,…

F1 Dutch Grand Prix 2023 - Race Day: LIVE UPDATES!

Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez are battling at the front of the F1 Dutch Grand Prix.

Rain continues to threaten the action at Zandvoort.

27 Aug 2023
15:29
Order after the stops

Verstappen, Perez, Alonso, Gasly, Sainz, Hamilton, Norris, Russell, Albon and Piastri.

Ocon is running on the full wets in 11th.

15:27
A busy pit lane

Verstappen comes into the pit lane now for intermediates.

The rain is coming down fast. 

Alonso is the next to pit.

15:26
The rain is here

Perez has come into the pit lane but Red Bull weren't ready for him. 

Gasly and Sainz also come into the pit lane.

15:25
Gasly past Sainz

A great move from the Frenchman to move up to fourth past Sainz.

15:25
Lap 60/72

A big moment for Russell - he lets Hamilton through.

15:24
Gasly

"The rain is two minutes away," he's told over team radio.

15:23
Hamilton on a charge

He's now past Ocon into Turn 1 for eighth. 

15:22
Rain is on the way

Verstappen is asking if he will need an inter or full wet when the rain falls.

Could be an exciting final 15 laps.

15:21
Albon up to sixth!

A great race from Albon here in the Williams - he's now up to sixth past Russell.

Further back, Hamilton has overtake Norris into Turn 1.

15:20
Order on Lap 55

Verstappen, Perez, Alonso, Sainz, Gasly, Russell, Albon, Ocon, Norris and Hamilton.

15:19
Verstappen is told

"We are expecting rain around 10 laps from the end, Max, some of which could be pretty heavy..."

15:17
Tsunoda continues to struggle

He loses out to Russell, and soon after Albon.

Tsunoda has Ocon and Norris for close company now.

15:15
Lap 52/72

After that slow pit stop, Alonso is back into third past Sainz.

15:14
Fastest lap of the race

Alonso puts in the best lap of the race - 1.2s quicker than Sainz. 

15:12
A slow stop for Alonso

That means he rejoins Sainz in third in the fight for the podium. Disaster for Aston Martin.

Verstappen comes in now as well for his final stop of the race.

15:10
Order on Lap 48

Verstappen, Alonso, Perez, Sainz, Tsunoda, Gasly, Russell, Albon, Ocon, Hulkenberg, Norris, Hamilton, Piastri, Zhou, Stroll, Magnussen, Bottas and Lawson.

15:08
15:07
Lap 46/72

It's Perez's turn to pit first now for a new set of softs. Expect Verstappen to respond shortly. 

15:05
Lap 44/72

Verstappen's lead at the front is up to 7.9s now. He's on course to equal Vettel's record of nine straight wins.

15:02
Lap 42/72

Ferrari pits Sainz for new soft tyres. Could this trigger more pit stops ahead?

15:01
Lawson on his F1 debut

The F1 rookie gets past Leclerc for 15th now. A nice move from the AlphaTauri driver.

14:59
Leclerc continues to drop back

Bottas has now overtake him at Turn 1. Must have some damage.

14:55
Bad to worse for Leclerc

Russell has now got past him for 15th.

14:52
Lap 34/72

Verstappen's lead over Perez is up to 4.4s.

Alonso has now dropped to 3.5s behind.

14:48
Leclerc struggling

He's now lost out to Hulkenberg.

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