Vettel Takes Second Win of 2021 at the Dutch Grand Prix

Qualifying:

Pos	#	Driver	Constructor	Q1	Q2	Diff.
1	18	Sebastian Vettel		1:21.332	1:21.382
2	47	Lando Norris		1:21.645	1:21.559	+0.267
3	6	Artem Markelov		1:21.870	1:21.776	+0.444
4	39	Sho Tsuboi		1:22.004	1:21.947	+0.615
5	64	Dave Cassidy		1:21.995	1:22.236	+0.623
6	57	Dean Stoneman		1:22.032	1:22.136	+0.700
7	33	Max Verstappen		1:22.264	1:22.092	+0.760
8	23	Alexander Albon		1:22.317	1:22.167	+0.835
9	94	Pascal Wehrlein		1:22.255	1:22.249	+0.917
10	7	Charles Leclerc		1:22.588	1:22.261	+0.929
11	26	Robert Shwartzman		1:22.389	1:22.495	+1.057
12	70	Marvin Kirchhöfer		1:22.659	1:22.567	+1.235
13	29	Roger Ibe		1:22.608	1:22.572	+1.240
14	31	Esteban Ocon		1:22.745	1:22.946	+1.413
15	77	Valtteri Bottas		1:23.150	1:23.007	+1.675
16	13	Pastor Maldonado		1:23.189	1:23.151	+1.819
17	37	Einar Ármannsson		1:24.328	1:23.404	+2.072
18	84	Jack Aitken		1:24.019	1:23.979	+2.647
19	73	Daniel Melrose		1:24.191	1:24.247	+2.859
20	23	Jules Bianchi		1:24.244	1:24.474	+2.912
21	4	Robin Frijns		1:24.683	1:24.864	+3.351
22	55	Carlos Sainz, Jr.		1:25.286	1:24.852	+3.520
23	99	Antonio Giovinazzi		1:25.275	1:25.036	+3.704
24	98	Bradley Dagnall		No Time	1:25.523	+4.191

Report:

Caterham’s Bahrain upgrade had the misfortune of not being able to expand its full potential yet because of the high-power tracks F1 visited in the last weeks. The Circuit Zandvoort, on the other hand, is a place where grip is king and thus Caterham was king.

Well, to be more precise: Sebastian Vettel was king. After Sho Tsuboi annoyed him in the first laps, Vettel took the lead and ran away to the flag. Lando Norris, unfortunately, made a race-ending error that will cost him in both the title race and the intra-team battle.

Third place went to Dean Stoneman, who had yet another great drive to add to his collection. Precision clearly made the right choice in hiring him. Max Verstappen pleased the local fans by coming home in fourth place, the best position of his Red Bull career so far.

Williams were also strong, both drivers scoring; especially Kirchhöfer looking like he never left Williams. This contrasts Toyota, who had their temporary replacement Ármannsson crash into Bottas, who retired in the final stages of the Grand Prix, giving Calinetic P11.

Race:

Pos	#	Driver	Constructor	Time/Retired	Points
1	18	Sebastian Vettel		61:17.589	15
2	39	Sho Tsuboi		+23.898	12
3	57	Dean Stoneman		+24.552	10
4	33	Max Verstappen		+37.729	8
5	23	Alexander Albon		+40.380	6
6	6	Artem Markelov		+41.089	5
7	70	Marvin Kirchhöfer		+50.430	4
8	26	Robert Shwartzman		+56.086	3
9	29	Roger Ibe		+62.550	2
10	13	Pastor Maldonado		+77.452	1
11	23	Jules Bianchi		1 Lap
12	85	Jack Aitken		1 Lap
13	55	Carlos Sainz, Jr.		1 Lap
14	99	Antonio Giovinazzi		1 Lap
15	98	Bradley Dagnall		2 Laps
16	77	Valtteri Bottas		Transmission
DNF	64	Dave Cassidy		Collision
DNF	73	Daniel Melrose		Accident
DNF	37	Einar Ármannsson		Collision
DNF	7	Charles Leclerc		Transmission
DNF	19	Robin Frijns		Suspension
DNF	94	Pascal Wehrlein		Transmission
DNF	47	Lando Norris		Accident
DNF	14	Esteban Ocon		Accident

Fastest Lap:

Artem Markelov – 1:23.362

Infinite Improbability Drive Of The Race:

Marvin Kirchhöfer -it is like he was never away from F1 in the first place.

Reject Of The Race:

Dave Cassidy – a man in his position and with this wage cannot afford the mistakes he made.