Overview

• Lando Norris topped both sessions at Zandvoort, leading FP1 from Oscar Piastri and heading FP2 ahead of Fernando Alonso and then Piastri.
• Norris’ best of 1:09.890 in FP2 confirmed McLaren’s advantage after his FP1 benchmark of 1:10.278 in cool, windy conditions.
• FP1 was interrupted when Mercedes rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli beached his car, and Max Verstappen later slid into the Turn 1 gravel after the chequered flag.
• FP2 featured a heavy Turn 3 crash for Lance Stroll and a later red flag for Alex Albon’s trip to the Turn 1 gravel, with Isack Hadjar stopping on track under VSC.
• Ferrari struggled early as Lewis Hamilton spun and both cars placed 14th and 15th in FP1 before recovering to sixth and eighth in FP2, while rain in the forecast threatens to limit further dry setup work.