Dutch F1 grand prix red flagged after huge Max Verstappen crash
Max Verstappen crashed out of the Dutch Grand Prix on the first lap after losing control on a damp circuit. The race was red-flagged to clear debris, and the event is set to be removed from the F1 calendar after this season.
Why it matters
This marks a significant end to the Dutch GP's revival and a rare early exit for the championship-leading driver at his home race.
Update:
Formula 1What caused Max Verstappen’s F1 Dutch GP crash
Formula 1's Dutch Grand Prix was red-flagged after one lap following an enormous accident for home hero Max Verstappen.
At the end of lap 1 on a damp circuit, Verstappen lost control of his Red Bull as he tagged the white line on the inside of Zandvoort's final turn - the banked, flat out Luyendyk corner leading onto the main straight.
Verstappen veered head on into the outside wall, before his car crossed the track and came to a stand still on the inside. The Dutchman soon reported he was "OK" and apologised to his team for ending his race early.
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