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Feature: A history of Dutch drivers in Formula 1
This weekend was supposed to mark the return of the Dutch Grand Prix to the Formula 1 calendar after a multi-decade absence. Max Verstappen is currently the only Dutch driver on the grid, but who were his predecessors? Motorsport Week's resident Dutchman takes a look at the history of Dutch racing drivers in Formula 1. In total, Formula One has seen 16 drivers of Dutch nationality race in the sport since 1952. The early years The first Dutch drivers to appear in Formula 1 were the pair of Jan Flinterman and Dries van der Lof. They both raced in their home race, the 1952 Dutch Grand Prix. Flinterman, who served with both the Dutch and British air forces during World War II, piloted a...
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