F1 Fans Riot Against the One ‘Idiot’ at Dutch GP as Qualifying Comes to a Standstill Over Bizarre Act

The qualifying session of the F1 Dutch GP is underway and so far, it’s all going as expected! The Dutch world champion, Max Verstappen, finished Q1 fastest. There are massive crowds in the grandstands sporting orange clothing. There are orange clouds in the skies despite the “security measures”.

However, one spectator is reminding the entire world exactly how the orange flares are a nuisance. Right before the start of Q2, Alex Albon of Williams made his way onto the track to kick-start the session. Despite him being the only driver on the grid, the red flag was waved.

The red was brought on by the action of one individual who threw their orange flare right in the middle of the track. The flare, albeit short-lived, was enough to disrupt the proceedings of the session. Because of the actions of this one individual, the qualifying session was then delayed.

The singular flare disrupting the proceedings is extremely annoying for the teams because of one key aspect: tire temperatures. The drivers who make it to Q2 are hastily waiting to get back on the track to make the most of the warm tires. Albon showcased the haste and was on track before anyone else but had to wait it out like the rest of the grid thanks to the flare.

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The flare obviously caught everyone’s attention, on track and back home. The spectators watching the qualifying from the comforts of their homes are now rallying against the one spectator.

Twitter reacts to the one “idiot” delaying the Q2 at Dutch GP

Fans have already been heavily criticized because of their actions in other GPs. This incident at the Zandvoort is only adding flame to the fire. Let’s hope this flare-throwing does not become a trend, as we have already witnessed a few incidents already.

The second incident did not disrupt the proceedings of the qualifying sessions as the flare rolled into the pits which was thrown at turn 1. The fans are rallying against the actions of these fans and let’s hope strict action is taken ahead of the race.

However, according to David ‘Crofty’ Croft, the menacing fan has been removed from the grandstands. It’s good to see the fans rallying against the disrupting actions of this fan back home and even on the track.

The booing might be an effective form of discouragement. However, the race will need stricter actions and more active eyes on the fans throwing flares. A flare on the track during the race can definitely affect the result and might even become a safety concern.

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