In the round-up: Lance Stroll believes he could have qualified as high as seventh on the grid at Zandvoort had he been able to take part in Q3
In brief
Seventh or eighth possible before hydraulic issue ended qualifying
Lance Stroll believes he could have qualified as high as seventh on the grid at Zandvoort had he been able to take part in Q3.The Aston Martin driver comfortably progressed into the final phase of qualifying but failed to complete a lap after the team discovered a problem with his car in the garage, leaving him tenth on the grid.
“It was a hydraulic issue,” Stroll confirmed.
“We’ve got to look into it. The main thing is it’s a bit frustrating we didn’t have that shot in Q3. I think here is such a track position race that it’s nice to really try and climb up as far as possible. And I think there was a P7 or P8 in the car.”
Correa podium “a long time coming” after return from life-threatening injuries
Juan Manuel Correa scored a second place finish in the FIA Formula 3 sprint race at Zandvoort, his first since returning to racing following a long recovery from serious injuries.
Correa suffered severe fractures to his lower legs, as well as other injuries, in the 2019 Formula 2 Spa crash that led to the death of Anthoine Hubert. His condition meant he was placed in a medically induced coma to ease his initial recovery and he underwent over 100 surgeries to fix fractures and muscle damage.
Correa returned to racing in 2021, scoring five points finishes in F3. Coming second at Zandvoort marks his best placing since the accident.
He said that “it feels very special” and that although he could be disappointed with second from partially-reversed grid pole, the result had been well-deserved after thwarted chances.
“Of course, I would have loved for it to be a win,” said the ART driver. “I think we were close but Caio [Collett] had a little bit too much for us today, but nonetheless, I think is a long time coming this year.
“We’ve been close, we’ve been a bit unlucky and the season was cut short with a fracture. So to come back and to be competitive in the last few races was our goal. So I’m happy about it and yeah, very emotional. Also, Zandvoort it is a very special event, an incredible track. So I’m thrilled to be here.”
Quotes: Hazel Southwell
Dirt on track ruined final lap – Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo explained that dirt on the track kicked up by a rival car left him unable to improve his final qualifying lap, leading to his Q1 elimination.
The outgoing McLaren driver was knocked out in 18th in Q1, half a second slower than team mate Lando Norris in fifth. Onboard footage showed he passed through a dust cloud at turn 13 on his final lap of the session.
“The lap was decent,” said Ricciardo. “It was trending to be good enough to get me through.
“But [Lance] Stroll dropped a left rear on the entry of 13, I think, and brought a lot of dirt on the track, so I basically lost all the time there. And I think [Sebastian] Vettel was just behind me and actually he spun for the same reason and I think Lando was then two cars behind and he even lost some time as well. From what I was told. So basically that was where the lap got away.”
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Toto Wolff fears ‘lethal consequences’ of throwing flares at Dutch Grand Prix (Independent)
"If such a can hits you, it could have lethal consequences. The halo wouldn’t help you in that. We looked at the camera angles and Lewis was going through the pit lane when it happened. I don’t know if somebody threw it at him but it happened before he actually was at that point. I hope that the organisers get a grip on it with the security."
Grand Prix trophy gets artist make over in more commercial F1 (Dutch News)
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Jessica Hawkins talks Zandvoort, Monza and going trackside (Aston Martin)
"I love being with the team at Grands Prix; I use it as an opportunity to help wherever I can – providing another perspective based on things I might have seen at the track or learnt prior to the weekend. There are only two drivers, so the more eyes on the circuit and the more experience of the track, the better."
Lewis Hamilton hints he's open to becoming Man Utd part owner if Glazers sell to partner (Mirror)
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Audi Went The Wrong Way By Switching To Formula 1 From Formula E (Forbes)
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Thrilled to be on pole position for my home race, especially after yesterday. We worked hard overnight and recovered really well, thank you @redbullracing 💪
A Qualifying lap around Zandvoort is insane and the support of all the fans has been amazing all weekend, thank you 🙌 pic.twitter.com/y8SBrbjaUQ
— Max Verstappen (@Max33Verstappen) September 3, 2022
It’s a pity the mistake on my last lap, but tomorrow we will do everything to recover.
5th on the grid, from there we can fight! 💪 #nevergiveup #DutchGPUna lástima el error en mi última vuelta, mañana iremos con todo a recuperarnos. 5tos, ¡desde ahí podemos pelear! pic.twitter.com/W6Gdqt45ZF
— Sergio Pérez (@SChecoPerez) September 3, 2022
Time for some celebratory cap gifting! 🧢#HaasF1 #DutchGP pic.twitter.com/9mihFt64AW
— Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team) September 3, 2022
Q2 🐦🐦 but not fast enough for more today, let’s keep working as a team to get the car up there!#DutchGP #TeamZHOU pic.twitter.com/cV28kjwoUR
— 周冠宇 | Zhou Guanyu 🇨🇳 (@ZhouGuanyu24) September 3, 2022
With 80% – maybe more – of the 104,000 race fans already decked out in orange or RB gear, sales are a bit leisurely. #ZandvoortGP pic.twitter.com/HNxwQkxnZN
— Maurice Hamilton (@MauriceHamilton) September 3, 2022
P2!! 🏆 and first podium since my comeback. We all know who this one is for 💙❤️ pic.twitter.com/lUXQCY4XBe
— Juan Manuel Correa (@JMCorrea__) September 3, 2022
What a warrior @JMCorrea__ is. Three years ago he dragged himself clear of his car with horrific injuries. For him to even compete again is incredible, to stand on the podium on a Grand Prix weekend… it's a sporting comeback for the ages.
— Alex Jacques (@AlexJacquesF1) September 3, 2022
have to say the junior series races aren't inspiring massive confidence that it's gonna be a thriller of a grand prix tomorrow
— Hazel Southwell (@HSouthwellFE) September 3, 2022
Imagine paying to go and watch a live sport.
Then throwing something on the ‘pitch of the sport’ so the sport you came to watch is stopped.
And you can’t watch it.
Spectacularly moronic.
— Alex Brundle (@AlexBrundle) September 3, 2022
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Phil Norman (@phil-f1-21)
4th September 2022, 1:22
Here in the U.K. Channel 4 reported that two flares were thrown onto the circuit. These people are behaving in a dangerous and uncontrolled manner with these flares. If the Dutch authorities cannot manage them, maybe the race should be taken away.
More examples of unacceptable behaviour by so called Max fans, after Austria. Not that Max himself has anything to do with this.
StefMeister (@stefmeister)
4th September 2022, 2:44
@phil-f1-21 During Sky’s coverage they said that the fan that threw the flare onto the track that caused the red flag had been identified and forced to leave the circuit.
The 2nd one was on the track at turn 1 atfrom memory the start of Q3 but quickly rolled down the slight banking so was off the track without causing any disruption.
Ted Kravitz also said that fans were been told over the PA system not to do it and that anyone found to be doing so would be escorted from the circuit and banned from coming back as well as been ineligible for a ticket refund. Same message was also displayed on the big screens.
MaddMe (@)
4th September 2022, 8:07
@stefmeister The 2nd flare was thrown onto the track at about 1:30 from the end of Q3. Fortunately it rolled off the track and didn’t need the session ending.
Whether they’re Max fans or not, the F1 and the FIA need to get very firm over the use of flares before there is a major incident. Not only are they distracting, they could end up causing a Bradford fire type of incident.
Phil Norman (@phil-f1-21)
4th September 2022, 9:00
Well that’s something then @stefmeister. I just don’t see why anyone thinks this would be a fun thing to do. Idiots if they do this. The FIA needs to make sure these incidents are being dealt with.
Steve (@duuxdeluxe)
4th September 2022, 10:34
Let’s start with removing Silverstone from the calender then, seeing as ‘fans’ misbehaved even worse there.
Didn’t get picked up by the mainstream media, but it was way worse than what happened at Austria and Zandvoort.
Bradders (@bradders)
4th September 2022, 12:22
Really? Because I’ve volunteered there since 2014, and have never seen anyone doing something as abhorrent as throwing a projectile onto the circuit.
I’ve never seen or heard sexual or verbal abuse whilst there either.
But yeah, of course, it’s a mainstream media conspiracy.
bernasaurus (@bernasaurus)
4th September 2022, 6:13
I like Zhous’ superimposed picture with two pigeons. I have absolutely no idea what it’s going on. I guess the pigeons refer to the second phase of qualifying??!? Whats happening here? Why is he on the track? The fact it has had me staring at it for more than a minute means it’s surely better than the usual picture of a bike ride in the south of France at sunset that gets churned out.
I have no idea what Zhou is on about – but I like it.
Ruben
4th September 2022, 7:01
So what’s Toto saying here exactly? Either he saw it was thrown at Lewis which would make the entire thing at least twice as bad.
Or he doesn’t know and then it’s a very bad suggestion to make.
They did (at least in case of that first flare), which should make more headlines. Both as a warning and as reassurance.
Moi
4th September 2022, 7:45
The flare was nowhere near Lewis, it happened in the Arena part. Only one of the Williams I think was on track, and a few turns back at that.
Also, they are not ‘cans’ they are paper sticks, like a rolled up magazine.
jff
4th September 2022, 10:01
It seems he is just trying to flare up the animosity between Max and Lewis fans.
Or maybe a smokescreen to hide why their car wasn’t competitive at the start of the season.
But I doubt that the local fans care as they are on an orange cloud with their man on pole.
Jere (@jerejj)
4th September 2022, 7:06
Lethal indeed.
Zhou’s tweet is both funny & weird. Nice photoshop anyway.
COTD: Ultimately, this is the only realistic & logical explanation (or anything runoff space-related), but still disappointing.
MaddMe (@)
4th September 2022, 8:10
I am highly impressed with Correa’s podium. This would have been a really important one for him given it was only about 3 years and 3 days since his tragic incident with Hubert and the serious injuries he incurred.