McLaren didn’t tie an F1 file on the Dutch Grand Prix.
F1’s dominant group have been vying to attract stage with Ferrari and Mercedes within the all-time checklist for consecutive 1-2 finishes.
Oscar Piastri gained the Dutch Grand Prix however his McLaren teammate Lando Norris, who was working second, retired prematurely with seven laps to go.
A uncommon mechanical failure on Norris’ automotive meant he didn’t end the race, and his group didn’t tie the spectacular file which nonetheless belongs to Ferrari and Mercedes.
McLaren recorded their fourth 1-2 end in a row on the F1 Hungarian Grand Prix earlier than the summer season break.
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They have been fancied for a fifth in a row, and have been on the right track. However Norris’ hopes went up in smoke, fairly actually.
The file for consecutive 1-2 finishes in F1 continues to be 5, held by Ferrari and Mercedes.
Most 1-2 finishes in a row
5 – Mercedes (Belgium 1952 to Netherlands 1952)
5 – Ferrari (Hungary 2002 to Japan 2002)
5 – Mercedes (Malaysia 2014 to Monaco 2014)
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5 – Mercedes (USA 2015 to Australia 2016)
5 – Mercedes (Australia 2019 to Spain 2019)
In latest F1 historical past, Mercedes have been closest to breaking the file.
Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas had 5 consecutive 1-2 finishes in 2019.
It lastly ended on the Monaco Grand Prix, as Bottas completed third.
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Mercedes needed to double-stack their vehicles because of a Security Automotive, dropping the Finn behind Max Verstappen.
Verstappen was penalised for an unsafe launch, however Bottas misplaced one other place after he was known as into the pit lane one lap later so Mercedes may examine for injury.
Bottas would finally end third, behind Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel.
