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Live text commentary of Friday practice at the 2025 F1 Dutch Grand Prix

After a lengthy summer break, F1 returns to Zandvoort this weekend for the Dutch Grand Prix.

There are now just 10 races left as Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris look set to battle it out for this year's F1 world championship.

Just nine points separates the pair heading into Sunday's race.

In 2024, Norris dominated the race from pole position, overtaking Max Verstappen on track for the race win.

Norris edged Piastri in Free Practice 1 on Friday at the Dutch Grand Prix.


 

29 Aug 2025
11:40
A spin for Hamilton

He spins at Turn 2, but somehow keeps it out of the barriers.

11:39
Alonso

Alonso lowers the benchmark now in FP1, setting a 1m12.577s. 

11:38
Good time from Tsunoda

Tsunoda improves to fourth for Red Bull, 0.3s off on the hards.

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11:36
Piastri goes fastest

A 1m12.678s for Piastri, 0.089s ahead of Verstappen.

11:36
Verstappen takes to the top

A 1m12.767s for Verstappen, 0.5s ahead of Hamilton.

11:35
First times on the board

A 1m13.863s for Sainz on the mediums, just ahead of Tsunoda.

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11:30
FP1 is underway

The first practice session of the weekend is underway. 

11:23
A reminder of the standings
11:10
Big news ahead of the weekend

The big news ahead of the weekend was Cadillac announcing their first driver line-up for 2026.

Valtteri Bottas is returning to F1 alongside Sergio Perez. Bottas has been Mercedes' test and reserve driver in 2025, acting as a mentor to Kimi Antonelli.

Perez has been on the sidelines after losing his Red Bull drive.

Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez will team up at Cadillac
Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez will team up at Cadillac
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11:00
How to watch Dutch GP practice?

All the information and timings can be found here for this weekend's action at Zandvoort

Oscar Piastri, McLaren
Oscar Piastri, McLaren
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10:58
Hello everyone

Hello everyone and welcome back to the Crash.net live blog for the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix.

FP1 kicks off in just over 30 minutes' time.