This is how the Dutch press reacted to Verstappen's puncture
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Lewis Hamilton won the Mexican Grand Prix, but not without some action on the high-altitude circuit. Hamilton tangled with Dutch driver Max Verstappen in the early stages of the race. Then on lap five, Verstappen had some more problems with the other Mercedes car. Verstappen picked up a puncture which dropped him to the back of the grid however the Aston Martin Red Bull Racing driver climbed up to 6th. This is how the Dutch press reacted.
Algemeen Dagblad: Verstappen sixth after an early flat tire, Hamilton has to postpone world title despite winning
Verstappen got away well at the start, but at the first corners, he hit Hamilton. Verstappen lost the most time and ended up behind Bottas. During a catch-up campaign at the Fin, the Mercedes driver tapped the right-back of Verstappen. As a result, Verstappen had a flat tire.
At the front it was exciting. Ferrari seemed on the way to victory, but the pit stop strategy put Lewis Hamilton in first position.
NRC: Hamilton wins GP Mexico, disappointing race for Verstappen
Max Verstappen finished sixth at the GP of Mexico after a long catch-up race. The victory on the Mexican circuit went to Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton. Due to the third place of Valtteri Bottas, the Briton cannot call himself world champion for the sixth time.
In the fifth round, Verstappen came in contact with the Mercedes van Bottas. The Dutchman had to go to the pits with a flat tire. From the last position he started a catch-up race on hard tires. He brought him to sixth place, behind teammate Alexander Albon.
De Telegraaf: Verstappen sixth in Mexico, Hamilton not yet a champion
Immediately after the start, Verstappen touched the British leader in the world championship, but both men were able to continue without damage. Not much later, Verstappen was thrown all the way back to the rear, when he got a flat tire and had to drive quietly to the pit lane to have it replaced.
Verstappen then made a real advance from the rear to the top 10. He swallowed his opponents one by one and nestled himself a little before the race was virtually in the points halfway through.
The Leeuwarder Courant: Verstappen skips party Tiësto
DJ Tiësto was happy. Building a Mexican party together with 'Maxito' Verstappen. However, the DJ from Breda had to do it alone. As a Red Bull driver, Verstappen was further removed from the Mexican podium than ever.
After two brilliant qualifying rounds in which he was much faster than the other nineteen drivers in the royal class, the hoped-for weekend also collapsed mercilessly. This is a shame, because once again one of the best moments of Verstappen's career went into history in a different way than hoped for.