Lando Norris and McLaren achieved an impressive performance in the first practice session of the Dutch Grand Prix, showcasing their speed and competitiveness.
Session Overview
Lando Norris led a McLaren one-two finish in the Dutch GP FP1, clocking a time of 1:10.278, which was 0.292 seconds quicker than his teammate Oscar Piastri. The duo clearly outperformed the competition, with only four other drivers managing to finish within a second of Norris’s time. Piastri showed strong performance in sector one but was unable to maintain that pace throughout the remainder of the lap.
Top Performers
Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso secured third and fourth positions, respectively, while Alex Albon delivered an impressive fifth-place finish for Williams. Home favorite Max Verstappen ended the session in sixth, 0.940 seconds off the pace, but unfortunately ended his practice by getting stuck in the gravel at Turn 1 after the session concluded. George Russell took seventh for Mercedes, but his teammate Kimi Antonelli caused an early red flag after sliding off at Turn 9.
Ferrari’s Struggles
Ferrari faced a challenging session, with Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton finishing down in 14th and 15th places, respectively. The team will be looking to improve as they head into the next practice session.
Upcoming Sessions
FP2 is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. Local time (12 a.m. AEST).
Final Standings FP1
| POS. | NO. | DRIVER | TEAM | TIME / GAP | LAPS |
|——|—–|——————-|—————–|————-|——|
| 1 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:10.278 | 34 |
| 2 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | +0.292s | 31 |
| 3 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | +0.501s | 24 |
| 4 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | +0.563s | 24 |
| 5 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams | +0.893s | 32 |
| 6 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | +0.940s | 23 |
| 7 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | +1.108s | 28 |
| 8 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | +1.180s | 32 |
| 9 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Kick Sauber | +1.231s | 29 |
| 10 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | +1.335s | 29 |
| 11 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | +1.475s | 28 |
| 12 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | +1.494s | 29 |
| 13 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Kick Sauber | +1.597s | 29 |
| 14 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +1.673s | 31 |
| 15 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +1.682s | 27 |
| 16 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull Racing | +1.848s | 23 |
| 17 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | +1.866s | 28 |
| 18 | 43 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | +1.998s | 26 |
| 19 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | +2.286s | 29 |
| 20 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | +3.997s | 6 |
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