Norris Claims Pole Position, Verstappen Faces Setback at Dutch GP Qualifying

24/08/2024 – 13:53 Updated: 24/08/2024 – 16:30

16:30

F1, Dutch GP live today | Qualifying summary

Lando Norris continues to put pressure on Red Bull, after achieving a new pole position at the Dutch Grand Prix. The Brit was faster than Max Verstappen, his main rival in the championship, and his teammate, Oscar Piastri, who will start third. The Dutchman, who had been the fastest for the last three years, did not achieve the goal and will start third. Fernando Alonso managed seventh place and Carlos Sainz, eliminated in Q2, will start in eleventh position.

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16:23

F1, Dutch GP live today | Norris’ statements

Norris after achieving the pole: “It’s an amazing day. It’s great to be back and come back with a pole. Everything went perfectly. The conditions with the weather are complicated. You don’t know how much to push on each lap and where the limits are. We’ve brought improvements after a long time.”

16:18

F1, Dutch GP live today | Piastri’s statements

Piastri after securing the third position on the grid: “I didn’t do a good enough job. The first lap was good but the second wasn’t what I needed. The improvements are working as we expected. The pace was good in the long runs and we hope to have good pace tomorrow.”

16:13

F1, Dutch GP live today | Verstappen’s statements

Verstappen after securing second place on the grid: “Throughout qualifying we lacked pace but I’m happy to be on the front row. Happy with the second place. After yesterday, it’s a good result. It’s not the easiest car to drive and hopefully it performs much better tomorrow. We will try to win but when you’re three tenths off in qualifying, you have to be realistic.”

16:07

F1, Dutch GP live today | Starting grid

This is the starting grid for the 2024 Dutch GP:

1. Norris
2. Verstappen
3. Piastri
4. Russell
5. Pérez
6. Leclerc
7. Alonso
8. Albon
9. Stroll
10. Gasly
11. Sainz
12. Hamilton
13. Tsunoda
14. Hulkenberg
15. Magnussen
16. Ricciardo
17. Ocon
18. Bottas
19. Zhou
20. Sargeant

16:01

F1, Q3 Dutch GP live today | POLE FOR NORRIS!

NORRIS TAKES THE POLE IN ZANDVOORT!

Verstappen was entering first but Norris pulled ahead by three tenths in the next crossing. The Dutchman is second and Piastri third. Alonso finishes seventh.

15:59

Q3 F1, Dutch GP live today | Last minute!

Last 60 seconds of qualifying! The pole is at stake. Verstappen is improving his time but so is Norris.

15:58

F1, Q3 Dutch GP live today | Alonso moves to fifth

Fernando Alonso closes the lap and moves to fifth place as the favorites return to the track. Last 2 minutes!

15:54

Q3 F1, Dutch GP live today | The rest of the drivers hit the track

The drivers with a lap go to the pits and those who have not set a time go out. Just 6 minutes left,

15:53

F1, Q3 Dutch GP live today | First times

The favorites cross the finish line, with both McLarens in front. Norris is still the fastest, followed by his teammate Piastri. Verstappen would be third. For now, the four drivers who have not gone out remain without doing so.

15:50

Q3 F1, Dutch GP live today | The first drivers go out

Norris, Piastri, Gasly, Leclerc, and Verstappen go out on track. Stroll, Pérez, Albon, and Alonso remain in the pits.

15:49

F1, Q3 Dutch GP live today | Q3 BEGINS!

QUALIFYING FINAL SESSION HAS BEGUN!

Last 12 minutes of qualifying on the Zandvoort circuit amid the threat of rain on the horizon.

15:42

Q2 F1, Dutch GP live today | SAINZ AND HAMILTON ELIMINATED!

SURPRISE IN ZANDVOORT! CARLOS SAINZ AND HAMILTON ELIMINATED!

Norris is once again the fastest, followed by Piastri and Russell. The surprise comes in the elimination zone. Hamilton and Carlos Sainz drop out in the final attempt. Alonso passes in tenth.

15:39

F1, Q2 Dutch GP live today | The favorites stay in the pits

The four fastest drivers remain in the pits. Norris, Piastri, Russell, and Verstappen stay in.

15:38

Q2 F1, Dutch GP live today | Traffic jam in the pit lane

All drivers start to leave for the track and a queue forms in the pit lane again. Just two and a half minutes until the session ends.

15:36

F1, Q2 Dutch GP live today | Rain threat

It begins to rain near the Zandvoort circuit with 5 minutes left in Q2. Currently, all drivers are in the pits.

15:35

Q2 F1, Dutch GP live today | First times for the drivers

All drivers close their laps. So far, Norris is the fastest followed by Piastri and Russell, all within the same tenth. In the elimination zone are Magnussen, Gasly, Tsunoda, Hulkenberg, and Albon. Sainz marks the cut for elimination (10th) and Alonso is 9th.

15:31

F1, Q2 Dutch GP live today | Sainz enters the pits

Sainz enters the pits after a first stint where Leclerc was faster than him. Meanwhile, the other thirteen drivers head to the track.

15:29

Q2 F1, Dutch GP live today | Only the Ferraris are going out

In the first minutes of Q2, only the two Ferrari drivers are going out.

15:25

F1, Q2 Dutch GP live today | Q2 BEGINS!

Q2 HAS BEGUN! Ahead, 15 minutes of session.

15:20

Q1 F1, Dutch GP live today | END OF Q1!

Pérez enters on his last lap and puts himself first ahead of Russell and Carlos Sainz. Alonso finished eighth. Ricciardo, Ocon, Bottas, Zhou, and Sargeant were eliminated in Q1.

15:19

F1, Q1 Dutch GP live today | SAINZ TAKES FIRST PLACE!

Carlos Sainz takes the lead! The Spaniard needed to set a good lap and gets the best time of Q1 with Russell and Pérez still to come in.

15:17

Q1 F1, Dutch GP live today | Last two minutes!

We are into the last 120 seconds. Right now, Ricciardo, Tsunoda, Bottas, Zhou, and Sargeant would fall out. Carlos Sainz marks the cut though this time he goes out with new tires.

15:16

F1, Q1 Dutch GP live today | SAINZ AND ALONSO GO OUT!

The Spaniards are back on the track but there’s a traffic jam in the pit lane. 3 minutes to go until the end of Q1.

15:14

Q1 F1, Dutch GP live today | Stroll goes out onto the track

Lance Stroll is the first to return to the track. 4 minutes left and the rest of the drivers wait to take advantage of the track evolution.

15:12

F1, Q1 Dutch GP live today | Drivers begin to enter the pits

The first stint is over and slowly the drivers are entering the garages. Hamilton has been the fastest so far followed by Norris and Verstappen. Alonso is thirteenth and Sainz fifteenth.

15:09

Q1 F1, Dutch GP live today | Verstappen goes out on track

The world champion is the last of the favorites to go out on the Zandvoort circuit. 10 minutes of Q1 ahead for him.

15:07

F1, Q1 Dutch GP live today | Position of the Spaniards

Alonso has set the eighth best time so far and Sainz, on his part, the fourteenth. Carlos Sainz continues to learn the circuit after only 7 laps on dry in the free practice sessions.

15:05

Q1 F1, Dutch GP live today | First times

The first times of Q1 are being set. So far, the fastest is Piastri with a time of 1:11.541. Stroll and Albon follow, though the rest of the favorites have yet to go out.

15:00

F1, Q1 Dutch GP live today | QUALIFYING HAS BEGUN!

QUALIFYING HAS STARTED IN ZANDVOORT!

Q1 begins and the drivers are now on the Dutch circuit.

14:59

F1, Dutch GP live | Current drivers’ standings

1. Max Verstappen – 277 points
2. Lando Norris – 199 points
3. Charles Leclerc – 177 points
4. Oscar Piastri – 167 points
5. Carlos Sainz – 162 points
6. Lewis Hamilton – 150 points
7. Sergio Pérez – 130 points
8. George Russell – 111 points
9. Fernando Alonso – 50 points
10. Lance Stroll – 24 points

14:54

F1, Dutch GP live today | Where to watch qualifying

The Formula 1 qualifying of the Dutch Grand Prix at the Zandvoort circuit will take place this Saturday, August 24 starting at 15:00 and can be watched live through the DAZN platform and on the DAZN 1 channel on other pay TV providers.

14:37

F1, Dutch GP live today | The asymmetric brakes

It is clear that something happened at Red Bull such that, overnight, their magic ran out. It’s impossible to debut in the championship in Bahrain with a crushing victory, leading by over half a minute to your closest rival and, in just a few races, be vulnerable. Max Verstappen has done a lot to continue winning and his RB24 remains a competitive car, but it lacks something that made it invincible. Could it be the asymmetric brakes that the FIA now prohibits?

We may never know if indeed there is a connection between the recent directive from the regulatory body and the surprising decline in competitiveness of the current world champions. The suspicions that the referees are trying to cover up a matter by rewriting a rule are not new in the sport, not at all. And, if this is the case, it should be understood, but not justified.

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14:21

F1, Dutch GP live today | Alonso and Sainz among the ten best times in free practice 3

These have been the best times of free practice 3:

1. Pierre Gasly – 1:20.311
2. Kevin Magnussen +0.139
3. Valtteri Bottas +0.844
4. Lando Norris +1.076
5. Fernando Alonso +1.150
6. Esteban Ocon +1.332
7. Oscar Piastri +1.539
8. Lance Stroll +1.630
9. Nico Hulkenberg +2.043
10. Carlos Sainz +2.278

14:03

F1, Dutch GP live | What is the Zandvoort circuit like?

This Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix takes place on the Zandvoort circuit. The Zandvoort circuit is located between the municipality of the same name and Haarlem, Netherlands, on the North Sea, about 15 km west of Amsterdam. The locality is famous for having one of the largest beaches in Holland and for its environment filled with the famous coastal dunes.

The original layout was built in 1948, with designer John Hugenholtz using a mix of permanent tracks and public roads winding through the sand dunes with a length of approximately 4.2 kilometers. It was radically remodeled in the late 80s – shortened to 2.526 km – and in 1999 sections of the primary layout were recovered, expanding to 4.307 km.

13:45

F1, Dutch GP live today | The progression of McLaren

Until the last GP in Miami, Red Bull accumulated 195 points, compared to McLaren’s 96, which introduced its first major evolution of 2024 at the American event. Since then, the Austrian team has added 213, compared to 270 from the British team.

Two victories and fourteen podiums testify to the spectacular progression of the squad led by Zak Brown and Andrea Stella when no team is without obstacles with their technical evolution at some point. After the first day of the Dutch GP, Norris and Piastri also realize they have a competitive car on this track, with McLaren having introduced one of the most ambitious packages of the season after Miami.

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13:27

F1, Dutch GP live today | Carlos Sainz on his signing with Williams

Carlos Sainz arrives in Zandvoort with his personal suitcase of reasons to defend his decision to sign with Williams and the step back that means in the current hierarchy of Formula 1. “The more I waited, the more data I had, more information I had from all teams to make the right decision,” he stated.

“Since I started talking to them a few months ago, they conveyed a lot of confidence and security. Following them in recent years, they have progressed a lot as a team, they are investing a lot to take them back to where they deserve in Formula 1, with clear and strong leadership like James Vowles, with a very clear project and goal that conveyed a lot of confidence and peace to me.”

13:09

F1, Dutch GP live | History of wins

Jim Clark is the driver with the most wins at the Zandvoort circuit with four, followed by Jackie Stewart and Niki Lauda each with 3. From the current grid, only local Max Verstappen has achieved a victory due to the nearly four decades without F1 racing in the Netherlands until the last edition.

12:53

F1, Dutch GP 2024 live | Fernando Alonso in the preview

In his statements before the Dutch Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso has expressed optimism even though things seem complicated for him to repeat last year’s second place:

“I’m not completely confident in the car and that is sometimes holding me back, I need to improve. I know that, it’s what I’m going to try to do in these last ten races,” the Asturian driver acknowledged on Thursday.

“I’m not super happy with my season, but I’m much happier than people think,” Alonso pointed out in a personal affirmation this Thursday. “I don’t know what people expect when the car has been fighting with the middle-field teams recently and, still, I’m getting good points.”

12:38

Free practice 3 F1, Dutch GP live today | Alonso and Sainz among the ten best times

These have been the best times of free practice 3:

1. Pierre Gasly – 1:20.311
2. Kevin Magnussen +0.139
3. Valtteri Bottas +0.844
4. Lando Norris +1.076
5. Fernando Alonso +1.150
6. Esteban Ocon +1.332
7. Oscar Piastri +1.539
8. Lance Stroll +1.630
9. Nico Hulkenberg +2.043
10. Carlos Sainz +2.278

12:31

Free practice 3 F1, Dutch GP live today

With little time left, some decide not to go out with rain on the track and not take risks, but others do, as some have not set a time in free practice 3.

12:30

Free practice 3 F1, Dutch GP live today

Verstappen had a dangerous exit from the pit lane! He almost touched another car and stepped on several white lines.

12:27

Free practice 3 F1, Dutch GP live today

Session resumption time. At 12:27, free practice 3 is resumed, with 3 minutes remaining.

12:24

Free practice 3 F1, Dutch GP live today | This was Sargeant’s accident

Logan Sargeant continues with his particular ordeal in Formula 1. In the return of competition after the summer break, the Williams driver suffered a severe accident in the third free practice session of the Dutch GP, after crashing his car into the wall, which ended up on fire.

The American entered the linked corners very quickly and, after hitting the wet grass from the Zandvoort rains, lost control of his single-seater, which collided laterally against the circuit barriers. The vehicle was completely destroyed, but Sargeant was able to walk away on his own.

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12:23

F1, Dutch GP live | Current drivers’ standings

1. Max Verstappen – 277 points
2. Lando Norris – 199 points
3. Charles Leclerc – 177 points
4. Oscar Piastri – 167 points
5. Carlos Sainz – 162 points
6. Lewis Hamilton – 150 points
7. Sergio Pérez – 130 points
8. George Russell – 111 points
9. Fernando Alonso – 50 points
10. Lance Stroll – 24 points

12:21

Free practice 3 F1, Dutch GP live today

The session resumes at 12:25, and we’ll only have 5 extra minutes for free practice 3.

12:21

Free practice 3 F1, Dutch GP live today | Max Verstappen local

The eagerly awaited summer break is over, Verstappen plays at home this weekend. Many fans in orange and wearing Red Bull shirts fill the stands.

However, he hasn’t triumphed since the last Grand Prix in Spain after five victories in the first seven races. Fernando Alonso’s words in pre-season when he predicted little future for Red Bull’s rivals in 2024 seem far away.

In the first race of 2024, Verstappen won from pole, setting the fastest lap and leading every lap of the race. Fortunately, Alonso was wrong. Formula 1 returns eagerly seeking confirmation of the pattern of the last races: Red Bull does not dominate as it did in the past. It’s unfamiliar territory for all their rivals, as the recent Belgian GP reaffirmed.

12:18

Free practice 3 F1, Dutch GP live today | Times until the red flag

These are the times recorded before the red flag caused by Sargeant’s accident:

1. Alonso – 1:21.461
2. Piastri +0.389
3. Stroll +0.480
4. Magnussen +1.023
5. Sargeant +1.826
6. Norris +2.311
7. Russell +2.497
8. Albon +2.546
9. Bottas +3.320
10. Ricciardo +3.972

12:18

F1, Dutch GP live | What happened in the race last year?

Fernando Alonso achieved his seventh podium of the season by finishing second at the 2023 Dutch Grand Prix. The Asturian was again surpassed by Verstappen, completely unattainable except for the final stretch, on a day marked by rain showers.

Pierre Gasly completed the podium due to a five-second penalty for Sergio Pérez and Carlos Sainz, for his part, finished in fifth place after defending himself from Lewis Hamilton’s last attack. The Madrid driver confirmed once again that his level is higher than that of his teammate, Charles Leclerc.

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12:14

Free practice 3 F1, Dutch GP live | Serious accident

Serious accident and red flag! Sargeant lost control of his Williams and the car even caught fire. The driver emerged unhurt.

12:09

F1, Dutch GP live | What is the Zandvoort circuit like?

This Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix takes place on the Zandvoort circuit. The Zandvoort circuit is located between the municipality of the same name and Haarlem, Netherlands, on the North Sea, about 15 km west of Amsterdam. The locality is famous for having one of the largest beaches in Holland and for its environment filled with the famous coastal dunes.

The original layout was built in 1948, with designer John Hugenholtz using a mix of permanent tracks and public roads winding through the sand dunes with a length of approximately 4.2 kilometers. It was radically remodeled in the late 80s – shortened to 2.526 km – and in 1999 sections of the primary layout were recovered, expanding to 4.307 km.

12:03

F1, Dutch GP live | Free practice 1 and 2 standings

In free practice 1 of the Dutch GP, these were the top ten times:

1. Norris
2. Verstappen
3. Hamilton
4. Sainz
5. Russell
6. Albon
7. Piastri
8. Hülkenberg
9. Magnussen
10. Zhou

In free practice 2, these were the 10 best:

1. Russell
2. Piastri
3. Hamilton
4. Norris
5. Verstappen
6. Alonso
7. Tsunoda
8. Magnussen
9. Leclerc
10. Albon

11:58

F1, Dutch GP live | How are Alonso and Sainz doing?

Fernando Alonso arrives at this Dutch GP and recalls that his goal is to lead the midfield, defending his position and form.

On his part, Carlos Sainz begins the final stretch of 2024 freed from the heavy burden over his future, bringing to Zandvoort his reasons to justify the signing with Williams, against the backdrop of uncertainty about his position within the Italian team for the last races of the season.

11:54

F1, Dutch GP, free practice 3 and qualification live | Where to watch

Free practice 3 and the Formula 1 qualifying of the Dutch Grand Prix at the Zandvoort circuit will take place this Saturday, August 24 starting at 12:30 and can be watched live through the DAZN platform and on the DAZN 1 channel on other pay TV providers.

11:51

F1, Dutch GP, free practice 3 and qualification live | Schedule

This Saturday, August 24, the second day of the F1 Dutch Grand Prix 2024 takes place. Here are the schedules for the day:

Free practice 3: 11:30 – 12:30

Qualification: 15:00

11:47

F1, Dutch GP, free practice 3 and qualification live

Good morning! This weekend the Dutch Grand Prix takes place at the Zandvoort circuit in Formula 1. This Saturday, August 24, free practice 3 and the qualification for tomorrow’s race takes place, which we will cover live with the latest updates in this narration. Let’s get started!