Dutch Grand Prix Tips

Formula 1 returns after its summer break with the Dutch Grand Prix this weekend with world champion Max Verstappen looking to get back to winning ways in his home race.

The Dutchman won half of the 14 races in the first part of the season but has not won any of the last four rounds.

Verstappen is not even favourite for the Zandvoort race, although he has won from pole at the seaside circuit in each of the three years since it returned to the calendar in 2021.

There are plenty of betting options to consider for what should be a competitive race and we've picked out three worthwhile wagers for the Dutch Grand Prix.

Tip 1 - Oscar Piastri to win @ 9/2

McLaren have failed to make the most of their opportunities despite looking to have the strongest car at a number of recent races but they could have more success in the Netherlands. Since Lando Norris's first career win in Miami in May, the British team have not been able to convert their car's potential into maximum points as often as they should, but Oscar Piastri also got his first victory on the board in Hungary and has been the team's leading points scorer in recent races.

The talented young Australian is a decent price at 9/2 to secure his second career success before Norris by winning at Zandvoort.

Piastri was second in the sprint and main race in Austria, won in Hungary and was promoted to second in Belgium when winner George Russell was disqualified for having an underweight car. The Aussie might well have caught both Mercedes given another couple of laps - he was less than a second behind Lewis Hamilton at the line - and his strong run should continue.

Verstappen has been untouchable at his home race over the last three years and should be a strong contender for the win in his 200th career start. He qualified fastest in Belgium but his weekend was ruined by a 10-place penalty for exceeding his engine allocation for the season.

Norris has ruined some strong qualifying performances with poor race starts recently and at the available odds, Piastri could prove to be the best value of the three market principals.

Tip 2 - Daniel Ricciardo points finish (1-10) @ 2/1

Things were beginning to look up for the RB team heading into the summer break and Daniel Ricciardo could again have his trademark smile on his face after the race in the Netherlands.

The Australian had a rough week in Zandvoort last season, picking up a hand injury in a practice collision with Piastri that kept him out of the car for five races. He looks in a good position to make amends, though, after the RB team got one of their drivers into the points at each of the last four races.

Ricciardo was the driver who added to their total when ninth in Austria and 10th in Belgium and with further upgrades expected for his car, he could impress again after taking a back seat to younger team-mate Yuki Tsunoda for much of the first half of the season.

Tip 3 - Under 18.5 drivers to be classified @ 11/10

Zandvoort is an old-school track that was not designed with huge run-off areas or easy access for emergency vehicles and that could result in fewer cars seeing the chequered flag than is often the case in modern F1 races.

The reliability of the cars is excellent and all 20 were classified in the recent races in Spain and Austria, but there is a reasonable chance that at least two drivers will not complete the race distance this week.

The three modern races at Zandvoort have seen 18, 18 and 17 classified finishers and the odds-against offer for 18 or fewer is worth taking.