Charles Leclerc
Charles Leclerc

2025 F1 Dutch Grand Prix - Qualifying - As it happened

A recap of what happened in qualifying

30 Aug 2025
14:11
Shocking Ferrari pace

Leclerc improves but it's only good enough for 14th.

Hamilton is 11th in the order. 

14:09
McLaren 1-2

Norris takes to the top now with a 1m09.469s, 0.158s ahead of Piastri. Verstappen, Alonso and Antonelli round out the top five. 

14:08
Stroll's mistake
Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT
14:07
Verstappen lowers the benchmark

A 1m09.754s to go 0.470s ahead of Hamilton.

14:05
Stroll

A poor mistake from Stroll, who's clattered the barrier in the final sector. He's managed to get out of the gravel trap with just front wing damage.

14:04
Hamilton goes fastest again

Hamilton takes top spot with a 1m20.224s, 0.034s ahead of Bearman. 

Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT
14:00
Here we go then

Q1 is underway at Zandvoort. 

13:45
The clear favourite for pole

Norris has topped all three practice sessions at Zandvoort. He stormed to pole and converted it into a win in 2024.

Lando Norris
Lando Norris
13:30
FP3 results

McLaren dominated final practice, with Norris on top again...

2025 F1 Dutch Grand Prix - Practice Results (3)
1Lando NorrisGBRMcLaren F1 Team1m08.972s
2Oscar PiastriAUSMcLaren F1 Team1m09.214s
3George RussellGBRMercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team1m09.858s
4Carlos SainzESPAtlassian Williams Racing1m09.913s
5Max VerstappenNEDOracle Red Bull Racing1m09.925s
6Charles LeclercMONScuderia Ferrari HP1m09.938s
7Alex AlbonTHAAtlassian Williams Racing1m10.099s
8Lance StrollCANAston Martin Aramco F1 Team1m10.103s
9Isack HadjarFRAVisa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team1m10.166s
10Fernando AlonsoESPAston Martin Aramco F1 Team1m10.232s
11Liam LawsonNZLVisa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team1m10.300s
12Yuki TsunodaJPNOracle Red Bull Racing1m10.349s
13Gabriel BortoletoBRAStake F1 Team Kick Sauber1m10.361s
14Lewis HamiltonGBRScuderia Ferrari HP1m10.373s
15Oliver BearmanGBRMoneyGram Haas F1 Team1m10.595s
16Nico HulkenbergGERStake F1 Team Kick Sauber1m10.599s
17Kimi AntonelliITAMercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team1m10.697s
18Esteban OconFRAMoneyGram Haas F1 Team1m10.801s
19Pierre GaslyFRABWT Alpine F1 Team1m10.963s
20Franco ColapintoARGBWT Alpine F1 Team1m11.054s
Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT
13:29
We're building up to qualifying

The action kicks off in around 30 minutes' time. 

11:34
FP3 results

A clean sweep for Lando Norris in practice at Zandvoort

Lando Norris, McLaren
Lando Norris, McLaren
© XPB Images
11:31
Top 10

Norris, Piastri, Russell, Sainz, Verstappen, Leclerc, Albon, Stroll, Hadjar and Alonso.

Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT
11:30
Chequered flag

Norris tops FP3 ahead of Piastri and Russell. 

11:29
Antonelli

He's also struggling down in 17th. 

11:29
Alpines

A tough weekend for the Alpines so far as Gasly stays in 19th. 

Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT
11:22
Into the final eight minutes

Norris, Piastri, Russell, Sainz, Verstappen, Stroll, Hadjar, Lawson, Tsunoda and Bortoleto. 

11:21
A close call

A strange incident between Russell and Alonso.

Alonso was on a hot lap but got caught out by Russell's positioning. Alonso then heads into the pit lane, while Russell stays out. 

11:17
Piastri

Piastri slots into second now, 0.2s off Norris' top time. 

Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT
11:17
Verstappen goes second

But he's 0.9s off Norris' top time. 

11:16
A crazy lap from Norris

He sets a 1m08.972s, 1.1s ahead of Piastri.

Piastri will now respond on the softs. 

11:14
15 minutes on the clock

Norris is back out on track on a new set of softs. 

Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT
11:11
20 minutes on the clock

Piastri, Norris, Russell, Hamilton, Leclerc, Bearman, Sainz, Verstappen, Hadjar and Lawson. 

11:02
Piastri goes fastest

A 1m10.120s, 0.142s ahead of Norris. 

11:00
Good time from Hamilton

He moves into third, 0.3s down on Norris. 

Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT
10:59
Order with 30 minutes on the clock

Norris, Piastri, Verstappen, Hadjar, Leclerc, Alonso, Stroll, Antonelli, Russell and Hamilton.