P1racenews AI automatic summary:
A rare mistake from Max Verstappen at the most unusual of times at Zandvoort.
Max Verstappen made a bizarre mistake during the first practice session for the Dutch Grand Prix, beaching his Red Bull after locking up at Turn 1 in front of his home fans at Zandvoort.
Unable to get out of the gravel trap, he had to abandon the car, which had to be retrieved by marshals before second practice.
Despite the mishap, Verstappen finished sixth in the session, trailing Lando Norris by almost a second.
Yuki Tsunoda also had a moment, spinning at Turn 10 but avoiding getting stuck, while Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes beached his car and caused a red flag.
Red Bull responded by giving both its drivers new front wings in an effort to improve their performance for Verstappen’s home race.
