P1racenews AI automatic summary:
McLaren headed its Formula 1 rivals by a truly imposing margin in final Dutch Grand Prix practice at Zandvoort, as Lando Norris outpaced title rival Oscar Piastri again
McLaren dominated the final Dutch Grand Prix practice at Zandvoort, with Lando Norris leading the way and outpacing Oscar Piastri once again.
The session started with a wet track, but conditions quickly improved, allowing for slick-tyre running from the start.
McLaren fully showcased their F1 dominance in the exceptionally clean and fast 60-minute practice session.
Norris and Piastri stood out early on, with Norris setting a blistering 1m08.972s lap on new soft tires.
Other competitors struggled to match McLaren’s pace, with George Russell leading the Mercedes team but still over 8 tenths behind Norris.
An incident between Russell and Alonso led to a near-miss, sparking an investigation by the stewards. Sainz surprised with the fourth-fastest time in the Williams.
In the end, Norris topped the timesheets, followed by Piastri, Russell, Sainz, Verstappen, Leclerc, and Albon rounding out the top seven.
