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Norris Leads McLaren 1-2 in Zandvoort FP3 as Stewards Review Russell–Alonso Near-Miss

A drying FP3 underscored McLaren’s advantage heading into qualifying.

Overview

  • Lando Norris topped FP3 with a 1:08.972, beating teammate Oscar Piastri by 0.242s and leaving George Russell third at +0.886s.
  • Carlos Sainz took fourth for Williams, Max Verstappen was fifth for Red Bull at his home event, and Ferrari continued to chase pace after a tough Friday.
  • Stewards are investigating a late-session close call between Fernando Alonso and Russell that could result in a grid penalty for the Mercedes driver.
  • Friday’s run-offs and three red flags were widely linked by drivers and Pirelli to gusty coastal winds interacting with Zandvoort’s narrow, cambered corners.
  • Qualifying is scheduled for 15:00 CEST with live coverage on RTL and Sky, and broadcasts on ORF and SRF in Austria and Switzerland.