Overview

• Piastri carries a nine‑point lead over Norris into the Dutch Grand Prix after edging qualifying by 0.012 seconds.
• Verstappen starts third at home with a fresh soft tyre as a strategic option, though McLaren appeared stronger over race distance.
• Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko says 2026 driver choices are being postponed, extending Yuki Tsunoda’s audition over the next races.
• Ferrari fell to sixth and seventh after sweeping setup changes, with Leclerc and Hamilton pointing to downforce shortfalls and instability.
• Rookie Isack Hadjar qualified an eye‑catching fourth, Franco Colapinto shone in practice, and Nico Hülkenberg lines up 17th after a Q1 exit.