P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lando Norris will start the 2024 F1 Dutch Grand Prix from pole position after a dominant qualifying display.
Lando Norris will start the 2024 F1 Dutch Grand Prix from pole position, securing a dominant display in Zandvoort with a stunning 1:09.673 lap time, leaving Max Verstappen in second place. Norris’ teammate, Oscar Piastri, starts third with George Russell completing the front row. Mercedes was hit with disappointment as Lewis Hamilton exited early in Q2, along with Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz in 11th place. Hamilton may face a further grid position penalty for impeding Sergio Perez during Q1. Norris set the pace in Q3 while Verstappen and Piastri tried to challenge but fell short, ultimately locking the front row for McLaren. Perez, Leclerc, Alonso, Albon, Stroll, and Gasly rounded out the top 10.
Q2 saw dark clouds looming but the session remained dry, with Sainz in danger of elimination as Gasly and Tsunoda secured top 10 spots. Hamilton failed to advance to Q3, finishing 12th, alongside Sainz in 11th. Tsunoda, Hulkenberg, and Magnussen were also knocked out. The slippery track in Q1 due to earlier rain led to close calls for top drivers, with Sainz narrowly avoiding elimination as Ricciardo, Ocon, Bottas, Zhou, and Sargeant were sent packing. Overall, Norris dominated qualifying, setting the stage for an exciting Dutch Grand Prix.
