{"id":288058,"date":"2023-08-27T22:04:36","date_gmt":"2023-08-27T22:04:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=288058"},"modified":"2023-08-27T22:04:36","modified_gmt":"2023-08-27T22:04:36","slug":"steve-carells-dutch-gp-interview-called-highlight-of-the-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/racing\/f1\/steve-carells-dutch-gp-interview-called-highlight-of-the-race\/","title":{"rendered":"Steve Carell’s Dutch GP interview called ‘highlight’ of the race"},"content":{"rendered":"
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    Comedy legend Steve Carell provided some light relief during another day of Max Verstappen domination at the Dutch Grand Prix.<\/p>\n

    In one of the more entertaining races of the season, which was spiced up by a couple of heavy showers and a red flag, Verstappen still led the way, romping to a ninth successive victory in front of more than 100,000 of his countrymen and women.<\/p>\n

    The build-up to the race, as usual, saw some celebrity spotting, with Sky Sports catching a word with Carell, who had cut into a family holiday to attend the Zandvoort race. As presenter Natalie Pinkham kicked off the chat by asking if it was his first grand prix, which it was, Carrell pointed out \u201cwow, that camera\u2019s close!\u201d as the operator zoomed in on him.<\/p>\n

    He branded the carnival atmosphere \u201celectric\u201d and \u201ceverything you could have anticipated and much, much more\u201d. He added: \u201cWe\u2019re on a family vacation and thought this would be a good place to see our first F1 [race].\u201d<\/p>\n

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    Having been spotted mingling with Verstappen\u2019s employers, Carrell jokingly described himself as an \u201chonourary member of the Red Bull team\u201d.<\/p>\n

    \u201cYou have to root for the hometown boy or you\u2019re an idiot,\u201d he said before commenting on what he is expecting from the Las Vegas Grand Prix later in the year.<\/p>\n

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    Carell\u2019s appearance brightened the mood of fans, with one saying: \u201cThe highlight of this race is Steve Carell in the paddock!\u201d<\/p>\n

    A second said: \u201cHe\u2019s just a naturally funny person.\u201d Another added: \u201cShowing the \u2018stars\u2019 how it\u2019s done on the grid.\u201d<\/p>\n

    A fourth quipped: \u201cThe most entertaining thing that will happen today.\u201d<\/p>\n

    In the race, pole-sitter Verstappen found himself down in 13th place after seven drivers \u2013 including Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez \u2013 took advantage of a sudden first-lap downpour to move on to wet tyres.<\/p>\n

    The Dutchman regained the lead on lap 13 of 72 only for the race to be red-flagged with just eight laps to run after Zhou Guanyu crashed out following a second heavy shower. A 43-minute suspension followed as the tyre barrier at the opening corner was repaired.<\/p>\n

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    Verstappen then beat Aston Martin\u2019s Fernando Alonso in a six-lap dash to the chequered flag to match Vettel\u2019s streak, set in 2013. Perez finished third but was demoted a place after he was hit with a five-second penalty for speeding in the pit lane, allowing Alpine\u2019s Pierre Gasly to take the final spot on the podium.<\/p>\n

    Carlos Sainz finished fifth, holding off Lewis Hamilton, with Lando Norris seventh. George Russell was forced to retire his Mercedes following a late contact with Norris\u2019 McLaren.<\/p>\n