Lando Norris produced a shocking lap to disclaim Max Verstappen pole place at his residence Dutch Grand Prix for the primary time in his profession.
McLaren’s Norris had established himself because the favorite for pole by narrowly topping Q2 in windy circumstances at Zandvoort, however went 0.356s away from Pink Bull’s Verstappen on the ultimate spherical of flying laps on the finish of the session.
The consequence boosts Norris’ hopes of chasing down world championship chief Verstappen, who he trails by 78 factors on the prime of the drivers’ standings.
Given Verstappen by no means appeared to have the tempo to take pole, the Dutchman shall be relieved that he was capable of beat Norris’ McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri to second, with the Australian producing a sloppy closing lap.
George Russell took fourth for Mercedes after team-mate Lewis Hamilton, who gained two of the final three races earlier than the game’s summer season break, certified twelfth following a shock Q2 exit.
Verstappen’s under-pressure team-mate Sergio Perez took fifth for Pink Bull, who’re making an attempt to defend a lead of simply 42 factors over McLaren on the prime of the constructors’ standings.
Charles Leclerc was sixth for Ferrari, whose poor type continued as team-mate Carlos Sainz may solely handle eleventh as he was additionally knocked out in Q2.
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Logan Sargeant walked away safely after being concerned in an enormous crash throughout the third observe session
Fernando Alonso led a strong effort from Aston Martin by taking seventh forward of team-mate Lance Stroll in ninth, with the pair break up by a superb lap by Williams’ Alex Albon.
Albon’s team-mate Logan Sargeant did not characteristic within the session with Williams unable to restore his automobile after an enormous crash in closing observe, and can begin from the again of the grid.
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Sky Sports activities F1’s stay Dutch GP schedule
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Forward of this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix, we glance again at Max Verstappen’s three consecutive wins round Zandvoort
Sunday August 25
9.40am: F1 Academy: Race Two
12:30pm: Grand Prix Sunday: Dutch GP build-up
2pm: The DUTCH GRAND PRIX
4pm: Chequered Flag: Dutch GP response
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