Will it be a Papaya party at Zandvoort?

McLaren look to crash Max’s beach bash

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Formula One ends its August break and goes straight back to the beach at Zandvoort this weekend, with Max Verstappen’s rowdy orange army cheering the home Dutch hero against McLaren domination.

McLaren’s championship leader Oscar Piastri and teammate Lando Norris, nine points behind after 14 of 24 races, have finished the last four races one-two. Norris, triumphant last year in Zandvoort, will be chasing his fourth win in five races.

Few would bet against a fifth successive one-two for the papaya-liveried team as they get back on track after the summer shutdown, with Zandvoort followed on immediately by Italy’s Monza to round out the European season.

“The atmosphere at the Dutch Grand Prix is always mega. Last year here was special, so I'm hyped to be returning,’ said Norris, who can take his career tally to 10 wins.