2024 Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix Highlights

Fresh from the summer shutdown, we’re back in the paddock for the 2024 Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix. Read on for Lance and Fernando’s thoughts from across the weekend.

In a challenging Dutch Grand Prix by the seaside, Fernando and Lance duelled with drivers out on the dunes to finish P10 and P13, respectively, picking up a valuable point in our first race back from the summer break.

Fernando Alonso

We knew that the top-four teams would take the top-eight positions today, so our fight was for P9 and P10. However, we didn’t have the pace we needed and Pierre [Gasly] did a better job than us, so we had to settle for P10 and one point.

It was a challenging race, and we need to do more to understand the car and find where to improve. We’ll work through the data here and at the Campus before racing again next week in Italy.

Lance Stroll

We knew some faster cars were starting behind us today, so it wasn’t a surprise to see [Lewis] Hamilton and [Carlos] Sainz passing us. From then on, the focus was on holding position as we didn’t have the pace in the car to challenge for more. We’ll debrief this weekend and then shift our focus to Monza, knowing we must keep pushing to bring additional performance.

Mike Krack, Team Principal:

It was a disappointing Dutch Grand Prix – although we did manage to secure a hard-earned point. We knew it would be tough with some faster cars behind. [Pierre] Gasly managed to overtake Fernando on the first lap and we weren’t able to get back in front at a track which doesn’t provide many overtaking opportunities.

With such fine margins, Lance locked up entering the pitlane which meant he exceeded the pit lane speed limit triggering a five second penalty but that didn’t change the result. After a positive Qualifying, we were still not quick enough today, especially against the midfield challengers. We now need to refocus our energy and attention on the next challenge in Monza next weekend.

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