Overview

• Lando Norris topped FP3 at Zandvoort with a 1:08.972, about 0.25s ahead of McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri.
• George Russell trailed nearly nine tenths in third, underscoring a sizable gap from McLaren to the rest of the field.
• FP3 ran in dry conditions contrary to forecasts, with teams conducting soft-tyre qualifying simulations.
• Aston Martin rebuilt Lance Stroll’s car overnight on a spare chassis under a curfew allowance, with Stroll eighth and Alonso tenth.
• Racing Bulls installed a new power unit for Isack Hadjar after earlier engine troubles, while Carlos Sainz placed fourth for Williams just ahead of Max Verstappen in fifth and Lewis Hamilton ended 14th.