Below is an context that describes a sql query, paired with an question that provides further information. Write an answer that appropriately completes the request.  # noqa: E501
### Context:
CREATE TABLE table_name_96 (laps INTEGER, race_number VARCHAR, country VARCHAR)
### Question:
What is the average number of laps when the country was NL and the race number was smaller than 8?
### Answer:
SELECT AVG(laps) FROM table_name_96 WHERE race_number < 8 AND country = "nl"