VCARB expecting a fight for points in Dutch GP

Visa Cash App RB are expecting they’ll be scrapping for points at Zandvoort, this weekend, as Formula 1 returns from its annual summer break. 

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The F1 season continues this weekend with the Dutch Grand Prix representing the 15th round of the 2024 campaign at the seaside circuit, Zandvoort. 

As the sport went into the break the Faenza-based team found themselves with 34 points under their belt, 13 points ahead of their closest rivals Haas F1. 

However, the team will be looking to extend this gap over Haas as they’re set to bring ‘minor upgrades’ to their car for the Dutch Grand Prix. 

With the upgrades in hand and some solid momentum in their pocket, following four consecutive point finishes from Austria to Belgium, RB are looking to fight for points in the Netherlands. 

“Zandvoort presents some different challenges,” said VCARB Technical Director, Jody Egginton. ”We have a solid baseline to take in this race, which, combined with a couple of further minor updates, should allow us to continue to fight towards the front. 

“The circuit is a testing ‘Old School’ circuit ranking amongst the shorter circuits on the calendar with 14 corners of various types, combined with short straights with various cambers and many gravel traps, which will punish even the smallest of errors. Achieving a good qualifying is very important here. 

“With regards to the race, as it has been the case for the majority of races this season, we expect a tough fight with our closest competitors for points and we are looking forward to the battle in what is going to be a very intense second half of the season.”

During the break, Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda visited their home countries of Australia and Japan respectively, visiting friends and family in the process. 

Returning to the sport, after their break away, both drivers are confident that the team has strong momentum going into the second half. 

However, the incident between McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Ricciardo in practice – which resulted in the latter’s broken hand – still resonates with the Australian a year later. 

Speaking ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix, Ricciardo said: 

“It’s been a great summer break. I got back to Australia to see some friends and family, so I’m feeling recharged, fit and healthy. I’m looking forward to getting back to Zandvoort. 

“Obviously last year it’s where my year turned upside down, but until the accident with Oscar, I was really enjoying the circuit, the car was great around there. 

“I’m confident we can continue where we left off before the break, our momentum was strong and we’re definitely in the fight for some points.”

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Kamron Kent

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Kamron Kent

Hi, I'm Kamron. I created ApexMotorsports.co.uk in the dying embers of the 2021 Formula 1 world championship. It allowed me freedom to write whatever I wanted to write about which was all things motorsports, my passion. I have put a lot of effort in over the years to keep this website in its best shape and I've loved seeing the brand grow consistently, month-on-month, year-on-year. My ambition is to keep watching this brand grow into a primary outlet of news for all things motorsports whilst fueling my desire to pursue a career in sports journalism, specialising in motorsports.