Red Bull's Dutch driver Max Verstappen strolls to victory at his home Grand Prix, the Dutch Grand Prix, Sunday ReutersDutchman Verstappen dominated from pole position to take the chequered flag in the first Dutch Grand Prix for 36 yearsMax Verstappen won his home Dutch Grand Prix for Red Bull Sunday and took the Formula One championship lead in front of a roaring, dancing army of fans hailing their hero with orange flags and flares. The 23-year old dominated from pole position to take the chequered flag, in the first Dutch Grand Prix for 36 years, 20.932s ahead of Mercedes' seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton. Ferrari's Carlos Sainz was seventh with Red Bull's Mexican Sergio Perez Driver of the Day after racing back to eighth from a pitlane start. Mercedes continued to lead the constructors' championship with 344.5 points to Red Bull's 332.5. The Italian Grand Prix at Monza follows next weekend.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 05, 2021 14:49 UTC