World champion secures record-equalling ninth straight victoryFernando Alonso finishes second, Pierre Gasly third
Max Verstappen won the Dutch Grand Prix with a dominant drive at his home race in Zandvoort and in so doing equalled Sebastian Vettel’s record of nine consecutive Formula One wins. After a somewhat frenetic opening quarter as rain hit the circuit, the normal order was resumed as Verstappen cruised to his 11th win of the season for Red Bull in front Fernando Alonso in second for Aston Martin, Pierre Gasly in third for Alpine, his teammate Sergio Pérez in fourth and Carlos Sainz in fifth for Ferrari. Lewis Hamilton did well to come back from 13th to sixth for Mercedes.
Rain had caused the drama in the opening laps and returned at the close to halt proceedings for 45 minutes as it once more lashed the circuit on the edge of the North Sea some were found wanting in the treacherous conditions, Verstappen, in front of 105,000 adoring fans, was not. He was in control in the wet and dry and even when set back as sudden pit stops were required he cruised back into a lead he would not surrender. He now leads Pérez by 138 points in the world championship.
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