George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W14. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 14, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands,
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W14. Formula 1 World Championship,…

F1 Dutch Grand Prix 2023 - Qualifying: As it happened

Follow Saturday at the F1 Dutch Grand Prix here with the Crash.net live blog as Max Verstappen looks to secure yet another pole position.

26 Aug 2023
14:36
Verstappen finds 0.6s

A big improvement from Verstappen.

No one has gone for the slicks though.

14:35
Sainz struggling

He improves but stays 15th overall.

14:34
In the drop-zone

Perez, Tsunoda, Hulkenberg, Gasly and Sainz.

14:33
Hamilton into third

A low-key session from Hamilton so far but he's into third now.

Leclerc moves up to sixth in the Ferrari.

14:32
Norris takes P1

Less than a tenth ahead of Verstappen.

Albon into third ahead of Piastri, Stroll, Alonso and Perez.

14:30
Slicks on the way?

Sky Sports' Karun Chandhok thinks it will be dry tyres in the next few minutes.

14:29
Verstappen sets the pace

1m21.921s for Verstappen. But the track is still improving. 

14:26
Q2 is underway!

Next session is now underway...

14:24
Under investigation
14:19
Out in Q1

Zhou, Ocon, Magnussen, Bottas and Lawson.

14:17
One minute to go

Zhou, Magnussen, Leclerc, Bottas and Lawson in the drop-zone.

14:16
Verstappen told

"Light rain in the pit lane".

Can drivers still improve out there?

14:16
Two minutes to go

Sainz, Ocon, Hamilton, Hulkenberg and Lawson all in the drop-zone.

14:14
Albon goes P1

New intermediates for the Williams driver allows him to topple Verstappen's time. 

A lot of fast times to come. 

14:14
Hamilton blocked

Seems like Hamilton was blocked by Stroll just now.

The seven-time world champion is currently down in 13th.

14:13
In the drop-zone

Hulkenberg, Lawson, Bottas, Magnussen and Sargeant.

14:11
Norris improves

Norris continues his strong Q1 with a 1m21.434s to go 0.6s clear of Russell. Piastri completes the top three.

14:08
Norris back to the top

He goes 0.4s clear of Verstappen in the fight for top spot.

14:07
Ferrari 1-2

The leaderboard is chopping and changing quickly. 

14:06
Verstappen radio

"Mate what the f**k is going on with the car? I have no grip. I'm spinning everything, everywhere!"

14:06
Current order

Norris, Piastri, Perez, Sargeant, Hulkenberg, Magnussen and Zhou.

The times are tumbling here with the track improving quickly. 

14:05
An off for Verstappen

He runs off at Turn 1 across the gravel trap.

Far from ideal for the championship leader.

14:04
Bottas sets the early pace

A 1m26.000s for Bottas, 0.4s clear of Tsunoda.

Traffic a big problem so far in Q1 with 20 cars on track.

14:03
All 20 cars on track

Albon sets the pace with a 1m31.315 - expect times to be a lot quicker than that.

14:01