Max Verstappen was unable to claim a fourth successive win at his home race at Zandvoort in front of one of the most passionate crowds on the Formula 1 calendar.
Verstappen had a brilliant start as he started alongside Lando Norris on the front row of the Dutch Grand Prix and overtook his championship rival at the first corner.
Another worrying start from Norris meant he failed to lead the first lap for the sixth time from pole position and Max Verstappen quickly fell out of DRS range.
However, the fairytale was short-lived for the Dutchman and before his first pit stop for the leaders, he was once again staring at the McLaren’s rear wing.
As the Red Bull’s tyres began to degrade, Norris was quick to see the opportunity and close the gap.
He led after just two laps and the gap grew significantly throughout the remainder of the race as Norris made the most of the fresh air.
Norris then taunted Verstappen a bit as he crossed the finish line and, in typical Dutch fashion, set the fastest lap on his final effort, insisting he still had plenty of fuel left.
Speaking on Sky Sports F1 at the end of the Grand Prix, Martin Brundle had a theory as to why the gap between Norris and Verstappen was so large.
