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Piastri Nips Norris for Zandvoort Pole as McLaren Locks Out Front Row

Pole position is unusually decisive at Zandvoort, giving points leader Oscar Piastri a prime platform to press his title advantage on Sunday.

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McLaren ohne echte Konkurrenz in Zandvoort
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Overview

  • Oscar Piastri took pole in 1:08.662, beating McLaren teammate Lando Norris by 0.012 seconds, with home favorite Max Verstappen third at +0.263.
  • Racing Bulls rookie Isack Hadjar delivered a standout P4 after a Friday power-unit change, edging George Russell for a spot on the second row.
  • Stewards ruled on the FP3 pit-entry near-miss: George Russell received a warning and Mercedes were fined €7,500 for failing to alert him to Fernando Alonso’s fast lap.
  • Lance Stroll crashed in Q1 after an earlier heavy FP2 shunt and will start from the back, capping a drop-off for Aston Martin after encouraging practice form.
  • McLaren underlined weekend pace with Norris fastest in FP3, and both drivers lowered the circuit record during qualifying, reinforcing the importance of track position for the race.