Lando Norris put a marker in a dramatic first practice on the Dutch Grand Prix when Max Verstappen stranded his Red Bull after the Zandvoort session.
Norris Trails Championship Leader Oscar Piastri with only nine points in the position after winning three of the last four races before the summer holidays and continued where he escaped in the final round of Hungary.
The British driver put a blower 1: 10,278 to beat Piastri with 0.292s with the McLaren duo far ahead of the field on Formula One’s return.
Norris, who dominated last year’s Dutch Grand Prix, and immediately then pleased with the car’s balance, as the whole field was eager to complete as many laps as possible on the media and softs, given heavy rainfall for second practices later on Friday at. 15. Sky Sports F1.
“It didn’t look to Oscar, he didn’t have the front end he wanted in the car,” said Sky Sports F1’s Karun Chandhok.
“It’s a benchmark-and-a-half [from Norris]. A ominous sign from McLaren to their rivals. “
The home hero Verstappen was sixth and almost a second behind Norris and then stranded his Red Bull in the gravel after the routed flag.
Verstappen finished a normal practice restart from the line, but went straight ahead in the first corner and his rear tire was firm.
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Kimi Antonelli got his Mercedes firmly in the gravel during opening practice on the Dutch Grand Prix
Mercedes -Rookie Kimi Antonelli was also stranded earlier in the session as he locked himself by turn 9 and caused a red flag just 12 minutes into the session.
Lewis Hamilton said on Thursday that he was looking to “enjoy” the last 10 rounds this season after a challenging start to life at Ferrari.
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Jacques Villeneuve and Naomi Schiff are discussing whether Lewis Hamilton can turn his fortunes on Ferrari this season after struggling to adapt to his new team
However, Hamilton struggled from OFF and had a dramatic early spin that went into the knocked turn 3.
“Ferrari looks slow. You can’t just believe your normal setup is working here on this track,” F1 World Champion in 1997 Jacques Villeneuve said at Sky Sports F1.
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Lewis Hamilton’s battle at Ferrari continued during first practice as he suffered a massive spin
Aston Martin Pair Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso were a surprise third and fourth in half a second behind Norris, and Williams’ Alex Albon was fifth.
George Russell, who confirmed that he did not want to postpone his Mercedes contract negotiations during the summer holidays, was seventh behind Verstappen.
Williams’ Carlos Sainz I eighth led Sauber’s Gabriel Boredoleto and Alpine’s Pierre Gasly to finish the top 10 in an eventful session.
Sky Sports F1S Dutch GP plan
Friday 29. August
13.30: Team Principals’ press conference
14.45: Dutch Grand Prix -Practice Two (Session starts at 15)*
16.25: F1 Academy Practice 2
17.20: The F1 show
Saturday 30 August
9.20: F1 Academy qualification
10.05: Dutch Grand Prix practice three (session starts at 10.30pm)*
13:00: Dutch Grand Prix Qualifying Building
14:00: Dutch Grand Prix qualification
16:00: F1 Academy Race 1
Sunday 31 August
9.35: F1 Academy Race 2
10.50: Porsche Supercup Race
12.30pm: Grand Prix Sunday: Dutch GP building
14:00: The Dutch Grand Prix
16:00: Controlled Flag: Dutch GP -Reague
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