Verstappen continues at the press conference: “We were looking for grip all weekend, so I am happy that it felt more normal in qualifying. P3 is very good for us and we clearly went in the right direction with the adjustment. It is nice to be able to push the limit here, that is cool on this circuit.”
“This morning we have adjusted some things and it was tricky with the wind, because in some turns you are really dependent on that. We are not the strongest, but it was certainly not bad. What we now have on the car should make him a bit more stable. Only our RacePace is often less good this year than in qualifying, so hopefully I can keep the people who start behind me.”
“I am very happy with this,” says Max Verstappen. “It was a difficult weekend for us so far. But as good as I felt in this qualification, I have never felt before this weekend. Let’s see what we can do tomorrow. The McLarens are super fast throughout the weekend. But this is a nice step forward for us. We are going to try to make something beautiful out of it.”
Finish Q3 – Verstappen Came Up Two Tenths Short or Keeping Piastri From Pole. The top ten:
Finish (Q3) – Verstappen Qualifies Third for the Dutch Grand Prix, Oscar Piaastri Takes pole Position!
1 min Left (Q3) – Verstappen can set a time as the last driver.
1 min Left (Q3) – Norris Falls Short of Piastri and Looks Set to take pole!
2 MINS LEFT (Q3) – Verstappen is the Only Driver Still Inside.
3 MINS LEFT (Q3) – The Drivers Head Out for a Final Attempt to Improve Their Time. Who will take pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix?
5 MINS LEFT (Q3) – Verstappen is Almost Four Tenths Behind Piaastri’s Fastest Time. The Standings After the First Runs:
6 MINS LEFT (Q3) – Verstappen Limits the Damage and Clocks the Third Time.
9 MINS LEFT (Q3) – Piastri is a hundredth faster than Teammate Norris in his first attempt. The Difference Between the Two Title Contenders is minimal. Verstappen is still on his way.
12 MINS LEFT (Q3) – Who will take pole position in The Zandvoort Dunes? The Decisive Qualifying Session is underway. Both McLarens are the first to hit the track.
These drivers will compete for pole position:
Finish (Q2) – All the Dropouts in A Row:
11. Antonelli12. Tsunoda 13. Bortoleto
14. Gasly
15. Albon
Finish (Q2) – Max Verstappen Advances to Q2 in Third Place. Only the McLaren Drivers Are Faster. Antonelli (Elevth) and Tsunoda (Twelfth) Don’t make it.
4 MINS LEFT (Q2) – Number Three Verstappen Complains that he is Being Driven in the way by Piastri. In The Danger Zone:
6. Hadjar7. Antonelli 8. Tsunoda
9. Russell
10. Albon
11. Alonso12. Lawson 13. Sainz
14. Bortoleto
15. Gasly
7 MINS LEFT (Q2) – Norris is Two Tens Faster Than Verstappen and Clocks the Second Time.
8 MINS LEFT (Q2) – Fastest Time Max Verstappen. Both McLarens Still Have To Record Their Time.
9 MINS LEFT (Q2) – Verstappen Heads Out on a New Set of Soft Tires.
11 MINS LEFT (Q2) – We now also see images of the crossing fox. The Animal Crosses The Track Carefree.
12 MINS LEFT (Q2) – A Striking on -board Radio from Charles Leclerc. “There was just a fox running across the circuit at the exit of turn 10.”
15 MINS LEFT (Q2) – Green! The Second Qualifying Session is underway.
Finish (Q1) – Max Verstappen Advances to the Second Part of Qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix in Fourth Place. We see no big names among the first series of dropouts:
16. Colapinto17. Hülkenberg 18. Ocon
19. Bearman
– Stroll
1 min Left (Q1) – Piastri Clocks the fastest time and is a tenth faster than norris.
3 MINS LEFT (Q1) – Lance Stroll has stepped out and is Therefore Ready for Today. Verstappen Already Safe Safe for Q2 in Third Place, but is still going out again.
5 MINS LEFT (Q1) – In the Danger Zone:
8. Hadjar9. Hülkenberg 10. Lawson
11. Hamilton
12. Bearman
13. Sainz
14. Leclerc
15. Albon
16. Borteloto17. Tsunoda 18. Colapinto
19. Ocon
– Stroll
9 MINS LEFT (Q1) – Norris Improves Verstappen’s Fastest Time by More Than Two Tenths. Piastri Clocks the Second Time, One Tenth Behind Verstappen.
11 MINS LEFT (Q1) – Verstappen OpenS with 1.09.754 and is Therefore Provisionally the Fastest. Big Caveat: Both McLarens have not yet set a time.
13 MINS LEFT (Q1) – Big Skid Stroll Just before the Arie Luyendijk Corner! The Canadian, who is also crashed heavy in The Hugenholtzicht Yesterday, Miraculously Keeps His Car Running, But Has a Lot of Damage.
16 MINS LEFT (Q1) – Verstappen Remains inside for a while. Leclerc, Hamilton and Tsunoda, Among Others, Are Outside.
18 MINS LEFT (Q1) – Green! Qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix Has Begun.
The Qualification is Watched by 105,000 Spectators.
5 MINS TO QUALIFYING – The Drivers Put On Their Helmets and Climb Into Their Cars. Qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix is about to start.
The Hugenholtz Corner Looks Beautiful. It is 20.6 Degrees, the Chance of a Shower Dooring the Qualification is Estimated by the Fia at 10 percent.