MUST SEE: Dutch TV commentator goes wild as Verstappen secures country's first F1 title

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There will be a lot of sore heads in the Netherlands today after Max Verstappen clinched a maiden world championship and became the country's first champion on Sunday – just watch how Dutch TV commentated on it.

The excitement here is palpable with Ziggo Sport commentator Olav Mol processing the fact that it would all come down to the final lap in Abu Dhabi, Verstappen chasing Hamilton for the Formula 1 World Championship.

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And then the commentator calls the next corners, the Red Bull driver coming within inches of the Mercedes and finally making his winning pass at Turn 5.

What follows is incredulation, excitement and unbridled joy as Olav Mol's emotion flows in this epic piece of commmentary.

Watch it in the video player above.

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