2023 Dutch Grand Prix

The event was held across the weekend of 25–27 August. It was the thirteenth round of the 2023 Formula One World Championship and the 35th running of the Dutch Grand Prix.{{cite web |title=F1 Calendar 2023 |url=https://f1calendar.com/ |access-date=19 July 2023 |website=F1 Calendar |archive-date=17 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230517142449/https://f1calendar.com/ |url-status=live }}

Coming into the weekend, Max Verstappen led the Drivers' Championship by 125 points from teammate Sergio Pérez, with Fernando Alonso third, a further 40 points behind. Red Bull Racing led the Constructors' Championship, leading Mercedes by 256 points and Aston Martin by a further 51 points.{{cite web |date=30 July 2023 |title=Belgium 2023 – Championship |url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/2023/belgique/championnat.aspx |access-date=30 July 2023 |website=Stats F1 |archive-date=27 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230827154411/https://www.statsf1.com/en/2023/belgique/championnat.aspx |url-status=live }}

{{see also|2023 Formula One World Championship#Entries}}

The drivers and teams were initially the same as the season entry list with the exception of Daniel Ricciardo, who replaced Nyck de Vries at AlphaTauri from the Hungarian Grand Prix onwards.{{cite web |date=25 August 2023 |title=2023 Dutch Grand Prix – Entry List |url=https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/decision-document/2023%20Dutch%20Grand%20Prix%20-%20Entry%20List.pdf |access-date=25 August 2023 |publisher=Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile |archive-date=25 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230825094111/https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/decision-document/2023%20Dutch%20Grand%20Prix%20-%20Entry%20List.pdf |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.breaking-ricciardo-to-replace-de-vries-at-alphatauri-from-the-hungarian.2yhnzxE6XpSUZwzHfr9rXp.html |title=Breaking: Ricciardo to replace De Vries at AlphaTauri from the Hungarian Grand Prix |website=Formula 1 |date=19 July 2023 |access-date=19 July 2023 |archive-date=3 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231103191724/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.breaking-ricciardo-to-replace-de-vries-at-alphatauri-from-the-hungarian.2yhnzxE6XpSUZwzHfr9rXp.html |url-status=live }} However, Ricciardo broke a metacarpal bone in his left hand in a crash in the second practice session, and was subsequently replaced by reserve driver Liam Lawson who made his Formula One race debut.{{cite web |date=25 August 2023 |title=2023 Dutch Grand Prix – Revised Entry List |url=https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/decision-document/2023%20Dutch%20Grand%20Prix%20-%20Revised%20Entry%20List.pdf |access-date=25 August 2023 |publisher=Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile |archive-date=25 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230825183748/https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/decision-document/2023%20Dutch%20Grand%20Prix%20-%20Revised%20Entry%20List.pdf |url-status=live }}{{cite web |date=25 August 2023 |title=Ricciardo to be replaced by Lawson after breaking hand |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.breaking-ricciardo-to-be-replaced-by-lawson-for-remainder-of-dutch-gp.5JCEAa5XnnUsjZ1SE7lXFX.html |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=Formula 1 |language=en |archive-date=25 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230825180042/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.breaking-ricciardo-to-be-replaced-by-lawson-for-remainder-of-dutch-gp.5JCEAa5XnnUsjZ1SE7lXFX.html |url-status=live }} Robert Shwartzman drove for Ferrari in place of Carlos Sainz Jr. during the first practice session.{{cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.reserve-driver-shwartzman-will-take-up-ferraris-fp1-rookie-outings-in-2023.22p9NXkIoNDrZ2cKzjqQX0.html|title=Reserve driver Shwartzman will take up Ferrari's FP1 rookie outings in 2023 starting in Zandvoort|website=Formula 1|date=23 August 2023|accessdate=23 August 2023|archive-date=23 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230823103331/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.reserve-driver-shwartzman-will-take-up-ferraris-fp1-rookie-outings-in-2023.22p9NXkIoNDrZ2cKzjqQX0.html|url-status=live}}

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Tyre supplier Pirelli brought the C1, C2 and C3 tyre compounds (designated hard, medium, and soft, respectively) for teams to use at the event.{{cite news|url=https://press.pirelli.com/news-and-tyre-choices-for-zandvoort-and-monza/|title=News and tyre choices for Zandvoort and Monza|date=31 July 2023|access-date=21 August 2023|website=Pirelli|archive-date=4 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804191119/https://press.pirelli.com/news-and-tyre-choices-for-zandvoort-and-monza/|url-status=live}}

Three free practice sessions were held for the event. The first practice session was held on 25 August 2023, at 12:30 local time (UTC+2); it was red-flagged once as Nico Hülkenberg crashed at the last corner. Max Verstappen topped the session, with Fernando Alonso the second-fastest and Lewis Hamilton third.{{cite web|last=Kalinauckas|first=Alex|title=F1 Dutch GP: Verstappen heads red-flagged FP1|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/f1-dutch-gp-fp1-report/10511271/|work=Autosport|date=25 August 2023|access-date=15 May 2024|archive-date=7 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240107085024/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/f1-dutch-gp-fp1-report/10511271/|url-status=live}}

The second free practice session was held on 25 August 2023, at 16:00 local time (UTC+2) and was topped by Lando Norris, with Verstappen the second-fastest and Alexander Albon third. The session was red-flagged when Oscar Piastri and Daniel Ricciardo crashed moments apart at turn 3. The accident resulted in a broken metacarpal bone in Ricciardo's left hand. He was deemed unfit to participate in further sessions throughout the weekend; Red Bull Racing and AlphaTauri's reserve driver Liam Lawson replaced Ricciardo for the remainder of the weekend.{{cite web |date=25 August 2023 |title=Ricciardo to be replaced by Lawson after breaking hand |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.breaking-ricciardo-to-be-replaced-by-lawson-for-remainder-of-dutch-gp.5JCEAa5XnnUsjZ1SE7lXFX.html |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=Formula 1 |language=en |archive-date=25 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230825180042/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.breaking-ricciardo-to-be-replaced-by-lawson-for-remainder-of-dutch-gp.5JCEAa5XnnUsjZ1SE7lXFX.html |url-status=live }} The third free practice session was held on 26 August 2023, at 11:30 local time (UTC+2) in wet conditions. Verstappen topped it with George Russell being second and Sergio Pérez third. The session was red-flagged three times for Kevin Magnussen's crash and spins of Zhou Guanyu and Liam Lawson.{{cite web|title=F1 Dutch GP: Verstappen beats Russell in wet FP3 after three red flags|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/f1-dutch-gp-verstappen-beats-russell-in-wet-fp3-after-three-red-flags/10511709/|work=Autosport|date=26 August 2023|access-date=15 May 2024}}

Qualifying was held on 26 August 2023, at 15:00 local time (UTC+2).{{cite web |title=Dutch Grand Prix 2023 – F1 Race |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/racing/2023/Netherlands.html |website=Formula 1 |access-date=19 July 2023 |archive-date=5 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231105162644/https://www.formula1.com/en/racing/2023/Netherlands.html |url-status=live }}

Notes

• {{note|1|1}} – Yuki Tsunoda received a three-place grid penalty for impeding Lewis Hamilton in Q2.{{cite web|url=https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/decision-document/2023%20Dutch%20Grand%20Prix%20-%20Infringement%20-%20Car%2022%20-%20Impeding%20of%20Car%2044.pdf|title=Infringement – Car 22 – Impeding of Car 44|publisher=Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|date=26 August 2023|access-date=20 October 2023|archive-date=16 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116141950/https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/decision-document/2023%20Dutch%20Grand%20Prix%20-%20Infringement%20-%20Car%2022%20-%20Impeding%20of%20Car%2044.pdf|url-status=live}}
• {{note|2|2}} – Kevin Magnussen qualified 18th, but he was required to start the race from the pit lane as the new elements were changed without the approval of the technical delegate during parc fermé.{{cite web|url=https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/decision-document/2023%20Dutch%20Grand%20Prix%20-%20Infringement%20-%20Car%2020%20-%20Changes%20made%20during%20Parc%20Ferme%20(PU).pdf|title=Infringement – Car 20 – Changes made during Parc Ferme (PU)|publisher=Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|date=26 August 2023|access-date=20 October 2023|archive-date=27 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230827174311/https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/decision-document/2023%20Dutch%20Grand%20Prix%20-%20Infringement%20-%20Car%2020%20-%20Changes%20made%20during%20Parc%20Ferme%20(PU).pdf|url-status=live}}

The race was held on 27 August 2023, at 15:00 local time (UTC+2).

The race was affected by wet weather conditions and was won by Verstappen. It was his ninth victory in a row, equaling Sebastian Vettel's record.{{cite news |url= https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/aug/27/max-verstappen-wins-dutch-f1-gp-to-delight-of-orange-army |title= Max Verstappen wins at home Dutch F1 GP in treacherously wet conditions |last= Richards |first= Giles |work= The Guardian |date= 27 August 2023 |access-date= 28 August 2023 |archive-date= 27 August 2023 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230827230518/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/aug/27/max-verstappen-wins-dutch-f1-gp-to-delight-of-orange-army |url-status= live }} Alonso set his first fastest lap since the 2017 Hungarian Grand Prix.{{cite web |title=Fernando Alonso - Fastests laps |url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/fernando-alonso/meilleur-tour.aspx |access-date=2023-09-09 |website=Statsf1 |archive-date=4 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231104084145/https://www.statsf1.com/en/fernando-alonso/meilleur-tour.aspx |url-status=live }} Alonso finished second for Aston Martin while Pierre Gasly finished third for Alpine, the latter gaining a position after Pérez received a five-second time penalty.{{cite news |url= https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/f1-dutch-gp-verstappen-fends-off-alonso-in-red-flagged-rain-hit-race/10512346/ |title= F1 Dutch GP: Verstappen fends off Alonso in red-flagged, rain hit race |work= Autosport |date= 27 August 2023 |access-date= 28 August 2023 |last= Boxall-Legge |first= Jake |url-access= limited |archive-date= 28 August 2023 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230828021055/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/f1-dutch-gp-verstappen-fends-off-alonso-in-red-flagged-rain-hit-race/10512346/ |url-status= live }} Heavy rainfall and Zhou Guanyu's crash eight laps from the finish meant the race was suspended for three-quarters of an hour before resuming.{{cite news |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/66633708 |title= Dutch Grand Prix: Max Verstappen survives losing lead to equal all-time consecutive wins record |work= BBC Sport |last= Benson |first= Andrew |date= 27 August 2023 |access-date= 28 August 2023 |archive-date= 28 August 2023 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230828012856/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/66633708 |url-status= live }} The podium finish was Gasly's first since the 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix and his first as an Alpine driver.{{cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.facts-and-stats-alonso-beats-schumacher-record-for-longest-first-last-podium.3UsYBoQtSPpQwRluRxn9hz.html|title=Facts and stats: Alonso beats Schumacher record for longest first-last podium interval|website=Formula 1.com|date=27 August 2023|access-date=27 August 2023|archive-date=27 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230827172138/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.facts-and-stats-alonso-beats-schumacher-record-for-longest-first-last-podium.3UsYBoQtSPpQwRluRxn9hz.html|url-status=live}}

Notes

• {{note|3|1}} – Includes one point for fastest lap.
• {{note|4|2}} – Sergio Pérez finished third, but he received a five-second time penalty for speeding in the pit lane.
• {{note|5|3}} – Yuki Tsunoda finished 13th, but he received a five-second time penalty for causing a collision with George Russell.
• {{note|6|4}} – Kevin Magnussen finished 15th on track, but he received a post-race five-second time penalty for falling more than ten car lengths behind the safety car.

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• Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.

• 2023 Zandvoort Formula 2 round

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