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Verstappen keeping “realistic” about chances of winning F1 Dutch GP after being three tenths down in qualifying

Nicolas Lopes1 month ago1 month ago06 mins

Max Verstappen goes into Sunday at the 2024 Dutch GP looking to score a fourth consecutive race win at his home turf, but is well aware that he needs to keep expectations “realistic” after lapping over three tenths slower than pole-sitter and closest championship opponent Lando Norris in qualifying. The reigning three-time world champion had…

F1 | Dutch GP | Qualifying | Verstappen splits the McLarens as Norris takes dominant pole at Zandvoort

Fernanda Álvarez1 month ago1 month ago06 mins

Formula 1 resumed activity after the first break of the year to race in Zandvoort. Ahead, a qualifying session that promised emotion thanks to the weather conditions that had already made an appearance in FP3, where an incident by Logan Sargeant (who drove two tires on the wet grass and destroyed the Williams) left the…

F1 | Dutch GP | FP3 | Gasly leads Magnussen and Bottas in curtailed final practice as Sargeant finds the barriers

Ryan McGahey1 month ago04 mins

Pierre Gasly tops a shortened FP3 as Sargeant brings out a 40 minute red flag period following a high speed crash at turn 4. First to hit the track under the heavy rain was Nico Hulkenberg in the Haas, followed by teammate Kevin Magnussen and Kick Sauber’s Valtteri Bottas. All three drivers returned to the…

F1 Academy | Dutch GP | Qualifying | Pulling and Pin secure pole positions in mixed conditions at Zandvoort

Chiara Martin1 month ago1 month ago06 mins

F1 Academy returned to action at the Zandvoort circuit for Round 4 of the 2024 season, following a two-month hiatus. The qualifying session, which determines the grid for both races this weekend, took place in challenging mixed weather conditions, resulting in a competitive and unpredictable outcome. Championship leader Abbi Pulling secured pole position for Race…

IndyCar | GP of Portland | FP1 | McLaughlin fastest from Palou as Rahal hits Grosjean deliberately

James O'Connor1 month ago1 month ago07 mins

Full field practice RLL have a fourth car out on track this weekend at Portland. Juri Vips returned to the cockpit following a couple of races last season. Kyle Kirkwood, David Malukas and Graham Rahal will all drop 6 spots on the grid on Sunday due to unapproved engine changes. Toby Sowery returned to the…

“It looks like quite a close battle with the McLarens and Verstappen” — drivers give their assessment after Friday running at F1 Dutch GP

Magdalena Put1 month ago1 month ago010 mins

George Russell topped the timesheets in FP2 ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix, with McLaren’s Oscar Piastri close behind and home hero Max Verstappen rounding out the top five on Friday afternoon. Early running at Zandvoort seems to indicate a three-way battle at the front on race day. The upgraded McLarens look set to continue…

Norris remains critical of his performances in the first half of the F1 season; Stella: “He can win World Championships”

Ryan McGahey1 month ago1 month ago08 mins

Speaking on Thursday ahead of Formula 1’s return following the summer break, McLaren’s Lando Norris remains critical of his overall performance during the opening half of the 2024 season, while team principal Andrea Stella says the young Briton is performing at championship level. Speaking ahead of this weekend’s return to the track for the Dutch…

Haas F1 threathened to be stuck in Zandvoort if former sponsor is not paid

Ewout Albrecht1 month ago1 month ago06 mins

Haas F1’s former title sponsor Uralkali made a bid in the Dutch court in an attempt to force the team to pay it’s outstanding debt. Following the invasion of Ukraine the American team severed its ties with the Russian fertilizer company, owned by the father of former driver Nikita Mazepin. After the termination of the…

Dutch GP | F1 Academy | FP2 | Struggling Bustamante brings out red flag as on-form Pulling goes fastest

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago08 mins

After a wet and windy first practice session (FP1), topped by Rodin Motorsport and Alpine Academy’s Abbi Pulling (PUL), F1 Academy returns to Circuit Zandvoort for their second and final practice session (FP2) of the Dutch Grand Prix weekend. In the almost five hours since FP1, there have been significant improvements to conditions at the…

F1 | Dutch GP | FP2 | Russell on top ahead of Piastri and Hamilton as Hulkenberg crashes out

Lucrezia Costa1 month ago06 mins

It’s time for the second practice session of the day in Zandvoort, following the earlier damp one led by Norris. Gasly and Sargeant were the first two drivers back on the much drier track, with Perez signing the first timed lap in 1:13.108s, lowered by his teammate Max Verstappen by over a second. Albon, Tsunoda…