Max Verstappen dominated Zaandvoort as he took yet another pole on his home soil. In a session that has been disturbed by Red Flags, the Dutch kept his best till the last to set the fastest time on the track. Lando Norris and George Russell finish the top 3. Meanwhile, Lewis Hamilton had a horrible stint after getting eliminated in Q2. He will start on P13 on Sunday.
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FP3 Highlights
Defending Champion Max Verstappen topped the charts to dominate Zandvoort on a rainy track. George Russell had big improvements as he finished 2nd. Sergio Perez, Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton complete the top 5 as a damp track in Zandvoort awaits the highly anticipated Dutch GP Qualifying session that starts from 6:30 PM IST.
FP1 Highlights
It was a familiar sight at the top of the timing sheets in FP1 at the Dutch GP. Max Verstappen was first, followed by Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton. Sergio Perez and Alex Albon rounded off the top 5. Both McLarens, Logan Sargeant, Yuki Tsunoda, and Esteban Ocon filled the top 10. Nico Hulkenberg and Max Verstappen both found the gravel, with the Haas driver bringing out the red flags.
FP2 Highlights
Lando Norris topped the timing sheets in FP2, followed extremely closely by Max Verstappen. Alex Albon, Lewis Hamilton, and Yuki Tsunoda trailed behind. Pierre Gasly, Sergio Perez, Valtteri Bottas, and both Aston Martins made up the rest of the top 10. The session was highlighted by an incident involving Oscar Piastri and Daniel Ricciardo, which left the Aussie injured and doubtful for the Dutch GP.
Dutch GP Schedule
Practice 3, Date – 26th August
Timings – 3 PM – 4:30 PM IST
Qualifying, Date – 26th August
Timings – 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Race, Date – 27 August
Timings – 6:30 PM IST
Dutch GP LIVE STREAMING DETAILS:
Where can you watch Practice, Qualifying, and Race on TV?
The Practice, Qualifying, Sprint, and Race will not be telecast on television in India.
Where can you watch Practice, Qualifying, and Race? – Live Stream
F1 fans in India can Live Stream all the Formula 1 action on the F1TVPro App and Website.
Location – Circuit Zandvoort, Netherlands
First Grand Prix – 1952
Number of Laps – 72
Circuit Length – 4.259 km
Race Distance – 306.049 km