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5最新开奖结果:Fernando Alonso’s upgraded Aston Martin, while 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Lewis Hamilton showed flashes of pa💃ce ꩲin his Mercedes to get within 0.373s of Verstappen’s benchmark in third. 

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Vꦺerstappen, 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 advantage over the field. 

Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez was nearly half a second 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 f♋or McLaren, AlphaTauri and A🅷lpine respectively. 

George Russell was unable to join Mercedes tea♔mmate Hamilton towards the top of the timesheets as he ended up nearly a second off the pace. 

T🧸he first pract🦹ice session was punctuated by a red flag with 15 minutes remaining when Nico Hulkenberg crashed his Haas into the barriers at the banked final corner. 

Robert Shwartzman deputised for Ferrari regular Carlos Sainz as he finished 19th, with Lance Stroll failing to set a lap time after his Aston Martin devꦜeloped a s🦩uspected 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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