F1 Results Today: Session RED FLAGGED as Verstappen struggles

All 20 drivers on the grid got their first chance this weekend to have a proper dry run at Zandvoort in FP2, after a chaotic early session.

The Red Bulls of Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez looked a little off the pace on their qualifying simulation runs, with even the championship leader only setting the fifth fastest time of the session.

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He was outdone by both McLarens and both Mercedes, with George Russell setting the fastest time of the day to lead Oscar Piastri, Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris.

Carlos Sainz and Nico Hulkenberg's sessions both ended early, the former heading back to the garage with a gearbox issue and Hulkenberg's rear locking up into Turn 1 and sending him spinning gently into the barriers, bringing out a red flag. Meanwhile, Zhou Guanyu is under investigation for a pit-lane incident with Daniel Ricciardo.

A chaotic first practice session gave little true indication of which teams have the best pace this weekend, with rain and high winds disrupting running.

Hulkenberg was one of the handful of drivers out in the worst of the conditions, with his multiple excursions across the gravel showing, perhaps, why others preferred the shelter of their garages.

Verstappen came out when the rain stopped and the track began to dry, pitching his Red Bull into a spin on a push lap but getting out of the incident unscathed in front of his home fans.

Here are the standings from the first two practice sessions at the Dutch Grand Prix.

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F1 FP2 Results: Dutch Grand Prix 2024

1. George Russell [Mercedes] - 1:10.702sec
2. Oscar Piastri [McLaren] - + 0.061s
3. Lewis Hamilton [Mercedes] - +0.111s
4. Lando Norris [McLaren] - +0.259s
5. Max Verstappen [Red Bull] - +0.284s
6. Fernando Alonso [Aston Martin] - +0.655s
7. Yuki Tsunoda [VCARB] - +0.672s
8. Kevin Magnussen [Haas] - +0.728s
9. Charles Leclerc [Ferrari] - +0.741s
10. Alex Albon [Williams] - +0.848s
11. Lance Stroll [Aston Martin] - +0.874s
12. Sergio Perez [Red Bull] - +0.879s
13. Daniel Ricciardo [VCARB] - +0.928s
14. Pierre Gasly [Alpine] - +0.942s
15. Logan Sargeant [Williams] - +1.116s
16. Zhou Guanyu [Kick Sauber] - +1.232s
17. Esteban Ocon [Alpine] - +1.359s
18. Valtteri Bottas [Kick Sauber] - +1.504s
19. Carlos Sainz [Ferrari] - +2.406s
20. Nico Hulkenberg [Haas] - +2.594s

F1 FP1 Results: Dutch Grand Prix 2024

1. Lando Norris [McLaren]
2. Max Verstappen [Red Bull]
3. Lewis Hamilton [Mercedes]
4. Carlos Sainz [Ferrari]
5. George Russell [Mercedes]
6. Alex Albon [Williams]
7. Oscar Piastri [McLaren]
8. Nico Hulkenberg [Haas]
9. Kevin Magnussen [Haas]
10. Zhou Guanyu [Kick Sauber]
11. Lance Stroll [Aston Martin]
12. Sergio Perez [Red Bull]
13. Charles Leclerc [Ferrari]
14. Yuki Tsunoda [VCARB]
15. Fernando Alonso [Aston Martin]
16. Robert Shwartzman [Kick Sauber]
17. Logan Sargeant [Williams]
18. Esteban Ocon [Alpine]
19. Daniel Ricciardo [VCARB]
20. Pierre Gasly [Alpine]

Who is the current F1 world champion?

Max Verstappen is the reigning F1 champion, and currently leads the 2024 world drivers' championship.

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