Max Verstappen crashes out of Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 1:23 PM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
Max Verstappen suffered a crash during the opening lap of the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort on August 23, 2026. The four-time world champion lost control of his Red Bull car on the final banked turn, hitting the wall and sending debris onto the track. The race was subsequently stopped by officials due to the incident. Verstappen exited his car unharmed and expressed disappointment over the radio. This event marks the final Formula 1 race at Zandvoort.
- •Verstappen crashed on the opening lap, hitting the concrete wall.
- •The Dutch Grand Prix was halted due to debris from the crash.
- •Verstappen voiced frustration over being out of the race.
- •Gabriel Bortoleto executed a spin but continued racing.
- •This weekend marks the last Formula 1 event at Zandvoort.
- 1:23 PMYahoo Sports — Max Verstappen suffers massive crash at home race in Zandvoort
"The four-time world champion slammed into the wall on the opening lap of the Dutch Grand Prix
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