2021 Dutch Grand Prix

The 2021 Dutch Grand Prix (officially the Formula 1 Heineken Dutch Grand Prix 2021) was the 13th race of the 2021 FIA Formula One World Championship, held at the Circuit Zandvoort between September 3 and September 5 2021. It was the first Dutch Grand Prix held since 1985.
Max Verstappen took pole position and won comfortably at his home ground far ahead of the drivers Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas, reclaiming the championship lead, with Hamilton taking fastest lap on the final lap. Sergio Pérez recovered from a pit lane start to finish in 8th.
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==Background==
The return of the Dutch Grand Prix was due to have taken place in the previous season, but it was postponed, then canceled following the COVID-19 pandemic, with the race being reinstated into the schedule for the 2021 season.
Much of the talk pre-race was the previous race that saw the race entirely canceled due to heavy rain and after a few laps behind the safety car. The decision was met with criticism, with drivers calling for ticket refunds to fans and also the decision to award half-points when no true racing laps have been done at all. In response, FIA president Jean Todt announced that he would be calling for a review in rules in the next month, while F1 has announced that they are looking into options with race promoters for the tickets.
Ahead of the weekend, it was announced that 2007 champion Kimi Räikkönen would be retiring from the end of the season. However, on Saturday morning, it was announced that Räikkönen was unable to participate in qualifying after a positive test for COVID-19. Alfa Romeo's reserve driver Robert Kubica is announced to take over his seat for the remainder of the weekend.
===Entry List===
The full entry list for the is outlined below:
No. 	Driver 	Entrant 	Constructor 	Chassis 	Engine 	Model 	Tyre
3 	Daniel Ricciardo 	McLaren F1 Team 	 	MCL35M 	 	M12 1.6L V6t 	
4 	Lando Norris 	McLaren F1 Team 	 	MCL35M 	 	M12 1.6L V6t 	
5 	Sebastian Vettel 	Aston Martin Cognizant F1 Team 	 	AMR21 	 	M12 1.6L V6t 	
6 	Nicholas Latifi 	Williams Racing 	 	FW43B 	 	M12 1.6L V6t 	
7 	Kimi Räikkönen 	Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN 	 	C41 	 	065/6 1.6L V6t 	
9 	Nikita Mazepin 	Uralkali Haas F1 Team 	 	VF-21 	 	065/6 1.6L V6t 	
10 	Pierre Gasly 	Scuderia AlphaTauri Honda 	 	AT02 	 	RA621H 1.6L V6t 	
11 	Sergio Pérez 	Red Bull Racing Honda 	 	RB16B 	 	RA621H 1.6L V6t 	
14 	Fernando Alonso 	Alpine F1 Team 	 	A521 	 	E-Tech 21 1.6L V6t 	
16 	Charles Leclerc 	Scuderia Ferrari 	 	SF21 	 	065/6 1.6L V6t 	
18 	Lance Stroll 	Aston Martin Cognizant F1 Team 	 	AMR21 	 	M12 1.6L V6t 	
22 	Yuki Tsunoda 	Scuderia AlphaTauri Honda 	 	AT02 	 	RA621H 1.6L V6t 	
31 	Esteban Ocon 	Alpine F1 Team 	 	A521 	 	E-Tech 21 1.6L V6t 	
33 	Max Verstappen 	Red Bull Racing Honda 	 	RB16B 	 	RA621H 1.6L V6t 	
44 	Lewis Hamilton 	Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team 	 	F1 W12 	 	M12 1.6L V6t 	
47 	Mick Schumacher 	Uralkali Haas F1 Team 	 	VF-21 	 	065/6 1.6L V6t 	
55 	Carlos Sainz, Jr. 	Scuderia Ferrari 	 	SF21 	 	065/6 1.6L V6t 	
63 	George Russell 	Williams Racing 	 	FW43B 	 	M12 1.6L V6t 	
77 	Valtteri Bottas 	Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team 	 	F1 W12 	 	M12 1.6L V6t 	
88 	Robert Kubica 	Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN 	 	C41 	 	065/6 1.6L V6t 	
99 	Antonio Giovinazzi 	Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN 	 	C41 	 	065/6 1.6L V6t 	
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==Practice Overview==
The full practice results for the are outlined below:
No. 	Driver 	Team 	FP1 	FP1 	FP2 	FP2 	FP3 	FP3
No. 	Driver 	Team 	Time 	Pos 	Time 	Pos 	Time 	Pos
3 	Daniel Ricciardo 	 	1:13.081 	14 	1:12.157 	15 	1:11.013 	11
4 	Lando Norris 	 	1:12.679 	11 	1:11.488 	8 	1:10.781 	6
5 	Sebastian Vettel 	 	1:15.984 	19 	1:11.713 	10 	1:10.872 	8
6 	Nicholas Latifi 	 	1:12.907 	12 	1:12.610 	18 	1:11.083 	12
7 	Kimi Räikkönen 	 	1:13.053 	13 	1:12.206 	16 	 	
9 	Nikita Mazepin 	 	1:13.516 	17 	1:12.835 	19 	1:12.136 	18
10 	Pierre Gasly 	 	1:12.515 	10 	1:11.462 	7 	1:11.005 	10
11 	Sergio Pérez 	 	1:13.328 	16 	1:11.946 	12 	1:10.526 	4
14 	Fernando Alonso 	 	1:12.158 	6 	1:11.280 	6 	1:10.670 	5
16 	Charles Leclerc 	 	1:11.623 	4 	1:10.902 	1 	1:10.896 	9
18 	Lance Stroll 	 	1:12.431 	9 	1:12.136 	14 	1:10.842 	7
22 	Yuki Tsunoda 	 	No Time Set 	20 	1:12.096 	13 	1:11.980 	17
31 	Esteban Ocon 	 	1:12.231 	7 	1:11.074 	3 	1:11.180 	13
33 	Max Verstappen 	 	1:11.597 	2 	1:11.264 	5 	1:09.623 	1
44 	Lewis Hamilton 	 	1:11.500 	1 	1:11.911 	11 	1:10.417 	3
47 	Mick Schumacher 	 	1:13.847 	18 	1:12.607 	17 	1:12.366 	20
55 	Carlos Sainz, Jr. 	 	1:11.601 	3 	1:11.056 	2 	1:11.940 	16
63 	George Russell 	 	1:13.181 	15 	1:12.855 	20 	1:11.274 	14
77 	Valtteri Bottas 	 	1:11.738 	5 	1:11.132 	4 	1:10.179 	2
88 	Robert Kubica 	Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN 	 	 	 	 	1:12.162 	19
99 	Antonio Giovinazzi 	 	1:12.359 	8 	1:11.678 	9 	1:11.299 	15
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==Qualifying==
===Q1===
Leclerc topped Q1 while eliminated out of the session were Perez, Vettel, Kubica, Schumacher and Mazepin. Vettel had been on a flying lap when he was impeded by the Haas duo. They were summoned to the stewards but no further action was taken.
===Q2===
Verstappen topped Q2 while with four minutes remaining, Russell spun out of Turn 13 and rear-ended into the barriers, taking no further part in the session. As the session ended, Latifi spun off and crashed at Turn 7, prematurely ending the session. Both Williams drivers were eliminated with Stroll, Norris and Tsunoda.
===Q3===
Verstappen took overall pole despite his DRS failing to deploy on his final flying lap, with Hamilton a close three hundredths of a second behind.
===Qualifying Results===
The full qualifying results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Team 	 	Q1 	Q1 	 	Q2 	Q2 	 	Q3 	Q3 	Grid
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Team 	 	Pos. 	Time 	 	Pos. 	Time 	 	Pos. 	Time 	Grid
1 	33 	Max Verstappen 	 	 	3 	1:10.036 	 	1 	1:09.071 	 	1 	1:08.885 	1
2 	44 	Lewis Hamilton 	 	 	6 	1:10.114 	 	4 	1:09.726 	 	2 	1:08.923 	2
3 	77 	Valtteri Bottas 	 	 	8 	1:10.219 	 	5 	1:09.769 	 	3 	1:09.222 	3
4 	10 	Pierre Gasly 	 	 	10 	1:10.274 	 	3 	1:09.541 	 	4 	1:09.478 	4
5 	16 	Charles Leclerc 	 	 	1 	1:09.829 	 	2 	1:09.437 	 	5 	1:09.527 	5
6 	55 	Carlos Sainz, Jr. 	 	 	2 	1:10.022 	 	7 	1:09.870 	 	6 	1:09.537 	6
7 	99 	Antonio Giovinazzi 	 	 	4 	1:10.050 	 	10 	1:10.033 	 	7 	1:09.590 	7
8 	31 	Esteban Ocon 	 	 	7 	1:10.179 	 	8 	1:09.919 	 	8 	1:09.933 	8
9 	14 	Fernando Alonso 	 	 	12 	1:10.435 	 	9 	1:10.020 	 	9 	1:09.956 	9
10 	3 	Daniel Ricciardo 	 	 	9 	1:10.255 	 	6 	1:09.865 	 	10 	1:10.166 	10
11 	63 	George Russell 	 	 	11 	1:10.382 	 	11 	1:10.332 	 	 	 	11
12 	18 	Lance Stroll 	 	 	13 	1:10.438 	 	12 	1:10.367 	 	 	 	12
13 	4 	Lando Norris 	 	 	15 	1:10.489 	 	13 	1:10.406 	 	 	 	13
14 	6 	Nicholas Latifi 	 	 	5 	1:10.093 	 	14 	1:11.161 	 	 	 	PL*
15 	22 	Yuki Tsunoda 	 	 	14 	1:10.462 	 	15 	1:11.314 	 	 	 	14
16 	11 	Sergio Pérez 	 	 	16 	1:10.530 	 	 	 	 	 	 	PL*
17 	5 	Sebastian Vettel 	 	 	17 	1:10.731 	 	 	 	 	 	 	15
18 	88 	Robert Kubica 	 	 	18 	1:11.301 	 	 	 	 	 	 	16
19 	47 	Mick Schumacher 	 	 	19 	1:11.387 	 	 	 	 	 	 	17
20 	9 	Nikita Mazepin 	 	 	20 	1:11.875 	 	 	 	 	 	 	18
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*Bold indicates the fastest driver's time in each session.
** Latifi and Pérez were required to start from the pit lane after making component changes overnight.
===Grid===
The starting grid of the feature race of the is outined below:
Show Grid
 
* Note - Latifi penalised five grid places for an unscheduled gearbox change; required to start from the pit lane, as car modified whilst under Parc Ferme conditions. Perez demoted to the back of the grid for use of additional power unit elements; required to start from the pit lane, as car modified whilst under Parc Ferme conditions.
==Race==
===Report===
===Results===
The full results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor	Laps 	Time/Retired	Grid 	Points
1 	33 	Max Verstappen 	 	72 	1:30:05.395 	1 	25
2 	44 	Lewis Hamilton 	 	72 	+20.392 	2 	19FL
3 	77 	Valtteri Bottas 	 	72 	+56.460 	3 	15
4 	10 	Pierre Gasly 	 	71 	+1 lap 	4 	12
5 	16 	Charles Leclerc 	 	71 	+1 lap 	5 	10
6 	14 	Fernando Alonso 	 	71 	+1 lap 	9 	8
7 	55 	Carlos Sainz, Jr. 	 	71 	+1 lap 	6 	6
8 	11 	Sergio Pérez 	 	71 	+1 lap 	PL 	4
9 	31 	Esteban Ocon 	 	71 	+1 lap 	8 	2
10 	4 	Lando Norris 	 	71 	+1 lap 	13 	1
11 	3 	Daniel Ricciardo 	 	71 	+1 lap 	10 	
12 	18 	Lance Stroll 	 	70 	+2 laps 	12 	
13 	5 	Sebastian Vettel 	 	70 	+2 laps 	15 	
14 	99 	Antonio Giovinazzi	 	70 	+2 laps 	7 	
15 	88 	Robert Kubica 	 	70 	+2 laps 	16 	
16 	6 	Nicholas Latifi 	 	70 	+2 laps 	PL 	
17* 	63 	George Russell 	 	69 	Gearbox 	11 	
18 	47 	Mick Schumacher 	 	69 	+3 laps 	17 	
Ret 	22 	Yuki Tsunoda 	 	48 	Power unit 	14 	
Ret 	9 	Nikita Mazepin 	 	41 	Hydraulics 	18 	
WD 	7 	Kimi Räikkönen 	 	 	 	 	
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** Russell was classified as completed 90% race distance.
==Milestones==
*33rd Dutch Grand Prix held, the first since 1985.
*Max Verstappen has the most wins of any driver to not win a title so far (17) 
**Verstappen also surpasses 1000 laps in the lead.
**Verstappen also qualified for his 10th pole position.
**Verstappen becomes the first Dutch driver to win their home race.
==Standings==
While Verstappen's win effectively meant that he reclaimed the championship lead from Hamilton, with a 3-point lead heading into Monza, Perez' low finish meant that Mercedes extended their championship advantage slightly ahead of Red Bull by 5 points. Bottas' finish combined with Perez and Norris' low finishes ensured he reclaimed third in the constructors' standings, as Perez closed the gap to Norris to 6 points. Other drivers' changes include Leclerc and Alonso getting ahead of their team-mates respectively, and also Gasly ahead of Ricciardo after the Honey Badger's non-points finish.
In the constructors' standings, Ferrari once again reclaimed third due to the lower finishes of the McLaren drivers, the only change in the standings.
Drivers' World Championship	Drivers' World Championship	Drivers' World Championship	Drivers' World Championship
Pos. 	Driver 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	Max Verstappen 	224.5 	1
2 	Lewis Hamilton 	221.5 	1
3 	Valtteri Bottas 	123 	1
4 	Lando Norris 	114 	1
5 	Sergio Pérez 	108 	
6 	Charles Leclerc 	92 	1
7 	Carlos Sainz, Jr. 	89.5 	1
8 	Pierre Gasly 	66 	1
9 	Daniel Ricciardo 	56 	1
10 	Fernando Alonso 	46 	1
11 	Esteban Ocon 	44 	1
12 	Sebastian Vettel 	35 	
13 	Yuki Tsunoda 	18 	
14 	Lance Stroll 	18 	
15 	George Russell 	13 	
16 	Nicholas Latifi 	7 	
17 	Kimi Räikkönen 	2 	
18 	Antonio Giovinazzi 	1 	
Constructors' World Championship	Constructors' World Championship	Constructors' World Championship	Constructors' World Championship
Pos. 	Team 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	 	344.5 	
2 	 	332.5 	
3 	 	181.5 	1
4 	 	170 	1
5 	 	90 	
6 	 	84 	
7 	 	53 	
8 	 	20 	
9 	 	3 	
Only point-scoring drivers and constructors are shown.
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