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Crash.net F1 journalist Connor McDonagh runs through the field’s driver ratings for the 2023 Dutch Grand Prix.
The reigning F1 world champion had another incredible weekend with a commanding ninth straight victory, despite his teammate briefly leading the race. Aston Martin made a comeback after a challenging period, thanks to Alonso’s exceptional performance. Gasly surprised everyone with a podium finish, taking third place after Perez received a time penalty. Perez had a disappointing weekend, qualifying far behind and struggling to keep up with his teammate. Ferrari struggled throughout the race, so Sainz’s fifth-place finish was a decent result. Hamilton recovered from a poor qualifying and strategy to finish in sixth place. Norris showed outstanding performance in qualifying but was let down by a questionable pit stop decision. Albon had an outstanding weekend despite unfavorable strategy calls. Piastri fought hard and managed to finish in the top 10 after a difficult start. Ocon struggled compared to his teammate Gasly. Stroll’s performance fell short once again compared to Alonso’s. Lawson had a successful debut despite limited track time. Haas’ decision to retain Magnussen for 2024 was questionable due to his lack of performance. Bottas had a strong start but was hindered by Alfa Romeo’s strategy in changing weather conditions. Tsunoda’s promising race was spoiled by AlphaTauri’s decision not to change his tires. Russell showcased his skills in qualifying but was affected by Mercedes’ poor strategy. Zhou had a promising start but fell out of the points and ultimately crashed due to worsening rain conditions. It was a disastrous weekend for him.
Forrás: Crash.net
