Overview

• Lando Norris topped both Friday sessions, with Fernando Alonso splitting the McLarens in FP2 as Oscar Piastri followed closely.
• Ferrari slumped to 14th and 15th in FP1 and improved to sixth and eighth in FP2, yet Leclerc estimated roughly eight tenths lost across Turns 9 and 10.
• Team principal Frédéric Vasseur said most of Ferrari’s deficit is concentrated in those two corners, underscoring a setup challenge on Zandvoort’s demanding layout.
• The second practice was twice red-flagged after heavy crashes for Lance Stroll at Turn 3 and Alex Albon at Turn 1, with a Virtual Safety Car for Isack Hadjar’s stoppage.
• Race direction will review a pit-lane incident after Piastri changed line as George Russell approached, and teams are preparing for forecast rain to influence the weekend.