Follow live coverage of the Dutch Grand Prix qualifying at Zandvoort
At Zandvoort, drivers are preparing to fight for pole position. Follow our live coverage of the Dutch Grand Prix qualifying – LIVE. The drivers are getting ready to hit the track for Q1, warming up their engines ahead of the pole battle. Coverage begins at 15:00 local time.
Live updates will appear in the video below starting at 14:55.
After the long August summer break, Formula One returns to the spotlight at Zandvoort. In the Netherlands, home of reigning world champion Max Verstappen, the battle at the top continues between the McLaren drivers, who have been dominant in the championship so far.
Dutch GP F1 qualifying: preview from Zandvoort – LIVE
Lando Norris, second in the standings, will try to repeat his Budapest success to claw back points on his title rival and teammate Oscar Piastri. The British driver has started the Dutch GP weekend on the right foot and arrives at Q1 as the favourite, though the championship leader has steadily improved his pace during the sessions.
After FP3, the last practice session before qualifying, McLaren appears completely comfortable through the Zandvoort corners. Unless there is a dramatic twist, pole position looks set to go to the papaya duo.
Behind the Woking team drivers, the battle is tight. From Mercedes to Ferrari, and including Max Verstappen, the gaps are close, and every detail could make the difference.
Weather Dutch GP F1: rain expected during Zandvoort qualifying?
During FP3, the final practice session of the Dutch weekend, temperatures hovered around 20°C. The wind was light, and the sky mostly clear in the last hour of running – conditions that could repeat themselves during qualifying.
Even in the session that will decide the Dutch grid, the sky is expected to remain fairly clear, although a few showers cannot be completely ruled out, with rain more likely expected later in the evening on Saturday.
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