RACE START: Piastri leads as Verstappen leaps Norris on opening lap of Dutch GP
Max Verstappen jumped Lando Norris on the opening lap at the Dutch Grand Prix as Oscar Piastri maintained the lead from pole.
Oscar Piastri retained the lead from pole while Max Verstappen jumped the second McLaren of Lando Norris in the opening exchanges at Zandvoort.
Starting on the soft tyre, Verstappen piled the pressure on Norris off the line, before hanging on around the outside of Turn 2 and completing the move for second place at Turn 3.
Alex Albon also made a fantastic start for Williams, gaining five places from 15th to 10th on the opening lap.
Click go on the video above to watch the start of the Dutch Grand Prix.
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