Norris denies Verstappen practice double at Dutch GP, as Piastri and Ricciardo crash out
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Formula 1 returns after a four-week summer break with the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort this weekend.
Max Verstappen claimed his eighth grand prix victory in a row last time out in Belgium and now returns to his home track, where he won last year and on its return to the calendar in 2021. The Dutchman is cruising to a third F1 world championship this season and currently holds a 125-point lead to Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez.
Lewis Hamilton endured a difficult weekend in Belgium and at Zandvoort will be looking to claim a first race win since Saudi Arabia in December 2021. The Mercedes star is one point behind third-placed Fernando Alonso in the championship.
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc claimed the final podium spot at Spa-Francorchamps which moved him up to fifth in the standings, level on points with Mercedes’ George Russell, while McLaren’s Lando Norris will be targeting a third podium in four races.
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F1 DUTCH GRAND PRIX – QUALIFYING
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Q3 will resume at 15:11 (BST)
Three more minutes to wait then…
A reminder: there will be 8:13 left on the clock. Is it all set up for a Max Verstappen pole position once again?
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Kieran Jackson26 August 2023 15:08
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Delay to Q3 due to barrier repairs
Race control now confirming that Q3 is delayed due to the necessary repairs needed to the TECPRO barrier at turn 2.
Hold on a little bit longer, folks…
Kieran Jackson26 August 2023 15:05
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Only four drivers have set times so far
Alex Albon, Logan Sargeant, Carlos Sainz and George Russell are the only four drivers to have set times so far.
Sargeant will take no further part in the session. So, work to do yet for Max Verstappen with 8:13 left.
Still no word on when we’ll get underway here…
Kieran Jackson26 August 2023 15:00
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Logan Sargeant crash!
That crash was just outside the media centre – and you could hear the full force of what was a hefty collision with the barrier!
Sargeant seems OK though, and was picked up by the medical car.
Kieran Jackson26 August 2023 14:57
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RED FLAG!
From joy to despair for Logan Sargeant!
The American has absolutely slammed his Williams into the wall, losing control and spinning at turn 2!
Red flag is thrown – session is paused at 8:13 left.
Current top-3: Albon, Sargeant, Sainz
Kieran Jackson26 August 2023 14:54
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Q3 underway!
The final part of qualifying begins!
Who will be brave enough to go on slicks? George Russell will straight off the bat…
In fact, every driver apart from Max Verstappen! And he’s not happy about it!
Kieran Jackson26 August 2023 14:50
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DRS has been enabled for Q3!
Such is the drying track, the top 10 drivers will be allowed to open their rear wing for this final part of qualifying!
10 drivers involved: Verstappen, Piastri, Albon, Alonso, Leclerc, Russell, Norris, Perez, Sainz, Sargeant
Who will be on pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix?
Kieran Jackson26 August 2023 14:47
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Lewis Hamilton knocked out in Q2!
It’s actually a nightmare for Mercedes in the end – their leading man Lewis Hamilton is only P13 for the Dutch Grand Prix!
Bottom-five (11-15) and out in Q2: Stroll, Gasly, Hamilton, Tsunoda, Hulkenberg
It’s delight for Logan Sargeant, though, who sneaks through in 10th for his first Q3 appearance of the season!
Top-3: Verstappen, Piastri, Albon
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Kieran Jackson26 August 2023 14:43
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Alex Albon now top of the pile right a 1;19:399! A huge dry line has now been formed, with times suitably tumbling.
Bottom-five (11-15): Gasly, Leclerc, Stroll, Hulkenberg, Sainz
Could be a nightmare double-exit for Ferrari! Carlos Sainz is just starting his out lap on fresh inters…
Kieran Jackson26 August 2023 14:38
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Track is drying quickly here!
Carlos Sainz, down in P15, is calling for a new set of intermediate tyres right at the end of the session!
He might well need it. Current bottom-five (11-15): Perez, Tsunoda, Hulkenberg, Gasly, Sainz
Logan Sargeant sitting precariously in P10, with Fernando Alonso in ninth.
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Kieran Jackson26 August 2023 14:35
