P1racenews AI automatic summary:
McLaren’s Lando Norris produced a storming last run to usurp championship leader Max Verstappen and take a crucial pole position at Formula 1’s Dutch Grand Prix. The rain that had interrupted the action during FP3 had subsided and bright sunshine was beating down on the track as Lewis Hamilton headed the initial times in Q1. […]
Following a rain delay in FP3, the sun came out as Lewis Hamilton set the pace in Q1 with a lap time of 1:11.375s, edging out Lando Norris and Max Verstappen. Ferrari struggled with Carlos Sainz in danger of elimination until a last-minute improvement secured his spot in Q2. Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz led the way for Ferrari in Q2, while Daniel Ricciardo failed to make the cut along with other drivers. In Q3, Lando Norris continued McLaren’s strong showing, but Max Verstappen and others were close behind in the battle for pole position. Ultimately, Max Verstappen improved his time to take pole position, while Aston Martin drivers also had a solid performance in qualifying at Zandvoort.
