F1 Dutch GP: George Russell leads Mercedes 1-2 as Max Verstappen breaks down

George Russell headed Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton in opening practice for the Dutch Grand Prix, while home favourite Max Verstappen broke down. 
George Russell (GBR)
George Russell (GBR)

Russell posted a 1m12.455s to end up 0.240s clear of Hamilton during the soft tyre runs in the closing stages of first practice at a packed-out Zandvoort, with 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Ferrari’s൩ Carlos Sainz 0.390s off the pace as he completed the top three. 

Fresh from his dominant 🔜victory last weekend in Belgium, Verstappen had a disappointing start to his home grand prix weekend with his FP1 lasting just 10 minutes. 

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The Dutchmanꦓ caused a red flag when he was forced to stop on track with a technical problem, reporting over the radio there was “something wrongꦍ with the gearbox”. 

Verstappen, who leads the world championship by 93 points over 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Red Bull teammate 🧸Sergio Perez coming into the weekend, completed just seven laps prior to his stoppage in front of his adoring fans.

Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB18 stopped in the first practice session. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 14,
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB18 stopped in the first practice session. Formula 1…

It was a strong session for McLaren, with Lando Norris running fourth and within 0.474s of Russell’s benchmark, two tenths 🦩quicker than teammate Daniel Ricciardo, who w🉐as fifth ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. 

Perez could only just get within a second of the pace in the second Red Bull, ahead of the Alpine duo of𝓡 Fernando Al✃onso and Esteban Ocon, and Alex Albon, who rounded out the top-10 for Williams. 

At the bottom o𝓀f the timesheet, Verꦰstappen sat 19th, with Williams’ Nicholas Latifi slowest of all in 20th.

Teams used the session to trial new, bigger mirrors ahead ಞof their possible introduction for at the request of the FIA. 

F1’s governing body is⛦ keen to impro൲ve the visibility of the drivers from next season. 

Full results from opening practice at the 2022 Dutch GP

Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing FW44. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 14, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands,
Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing FW44. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 14, Dutch Grand…

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