Verstappen has won eight consecutive races since standing atop the podium at the Miami Grand Prix in May. Should he repeat the feat at Zandvoort, he will draw level with former Red Bull driver Vettel.
The four-time champion scored his record run at the close of the 2013 season, as he secured the last of his four world titles.
After qualifying on pole for the Dutch GP and having already overtaken Vettel as the driver to secure the most race victories in Red Bull colours, Verstappen was asked what it would mean to level this astonishing record.
“I think after like five wins in a row or something like that, Seb texted me, ‘well done, what you're doing at the moment, keep it up’ and something like ‘you’re going to do it’,” said the Dutchman.
“But I was like, ‘that's nine wins in a row, it’s something very impressive’ and I never thought I would be able to be already on eight.”
Source: Autosport