The Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort resumed on Sunday after a red flag was triggered by an accident involving Max Verstappen, according to Spanish outlet EL PAÍS. The race was temporarily halted as officials cleared the track following the incident.
EL PAÍS reported the restart in its live coverage of the event, which took place on August 23, 2026. The red flag came during a race that had already seen significant action, with other outlets covering the day's events.
Additional Spanish media, including Diario AS, noted that Lando Norris provided much of the spectacle during the race, while Fernando Alonso made a notable return to form. MARCA also highlighted Alonso and his teammate Carlos Sainz as key figures in the day's running.
Alonso's performance drew particular attention, with La Voz de Galicia describing his effort to secure two points as a hard-fought battle in Zandvoort. ABC echoed that sentiment, calling it Alonso's best showing of the season in a race marred by incidents.
The restart followed a chaotic period that saw multiple storylines develop across the field. While Verstappen's crash forced the stoppage, the race resumed with drivers pushing for position in the remaining laps.
What to watch next: Whether Alonso can carry this momentum into the next round and how Verstappen recovers from the setback.
