16:08
Goodbye
We say goodbye to Formula 1 qualifying in Zandvoort. The race continues tomorrow with the race. We are then there again and wish you a nice remaining Saturday!
16:07
Hülkenberg leaves the Q1
For Nico Hülkenberg, qualifying was over early: with his clean, the German did not get past 17th. Lance Stroll also experienced a disappointing afternoon. After his crash on Friday, the Canadian struck again in Q1. Although he brought the Aston Martin back to the box, the damage was too big to intervene again.
16:05
Pole duel goes to Piatri
In the training sessions, Oscar Piatri had back behind teammate Lando Norris, but he struck in qualifying: the Australian secured the pole position in Zandvoort and thus the better starting point in the World Cup duel. You shouldn’t be dissatisfied with Red Bull either. Yuki Tsunoda already left Q2, but Max Verstappen won the fight for third place. Immediately behind, Isack Hadjar shone with the best qualifying result of his previous career.
12 ‘
16:02
End qualifying
In the end, a top ray was made again, Isack Hadjar, who ends up in fourth place. George Russell becomes fifth ahead of Leclerc and Hamilton. Lawson, Sainz and Alonso complete the top ten.
12 ‘
16:02
Pole position for Oscar Piatri!
McLaren
Small setback for Lando Norris: After clearly stating the tone in the training sessions, he has to be satisfied with the two in qualifying. Oscar Piatri was 0.012 seconds faster and secured the poles by a wafer -thin. Max Verstappen won the fight for third place.
11 ‘
15:59
Pole decision
This should have made the decision about the poles! Lando Norris cannot increase and crack Piatri’s time.
9 ‘
15:56
Norris presents
This time it is Lando Norris that will be presented in the McLaren duel. Piatri then follows behind it. Sainz is the third driver on the track. The Ferrari pilots follow behind it. However, more time is offset. He will get started.
8 ‘
15:55
The big showdown!
After a short stay in the box, the big showdown! Which McLaren driver secures the poles today? Piatri or Norris?
5 ‘
15:53
Throughout third parties
Max Verstappen cannot put the two McLaren drivers under pressure, but it is enough for third place ahead of George Russell. Hamilton and Leclerc form the third series of starting series for the moment.
4 ‘
15:51
Russell is missing half a second
George Russell then lacks the first chase for half a second towards the two McLaren. Only Verstappen has to set his first quick round. Does he get closer?
3 ‘
15:51
New best time of Oscar Piatri in Q3
McLaren
In the first exchange of blows, things are really tight between the two World Cup competitors! Just 0.012 seconds are in second place between Piatri and Lando Norris.
1 ‘
15:48
McLaren starts
At first Oscar Piatri drives out, shortly afterwards Lando Norris follows. Russell will make his lap time as the third driver. Sainz and Alonso begin the final session as well as Hadjar on used tires.
1 ‘
15:48
Q3 started
Now it gets serious! In the next twelve minutes, the pilots run around the poles in tomorrow. Does Norris prevail again after his victories in the three training sessions or does Oscar Piatri have the thousands on his side this time?
15 ‘
15:41
Q2 ended
The clock ran down and places in the Q3. Kimi Antonelli, Yuki Tsunoda, Gabriel Bortoleto, Pierre Gasly and Albon were eliminated. The best time in Q2 goes to Norris.
14 ‘
15:39
Three drivers on used tires
Norris, Piatri and Verstappen are on used tires, while the rest of the field uses fresh tires.
12 ‘
15:36
It goes out again
It goes back onto the stick and the decisive three minutes in Q2 started. As usual, there is a lot of traffic in the pit lane.
10 ‘
15:34
Who is currently outside?
The last five minutes have broken down and the drivers return to the pit lane. Alonso, Lawson, Sainz, Bortoleto and Gasly would be eliminated at the moment.
9 ‘
15:33
Piatri narrowly beaten
In the end, Piatri just does not come close to the teammates and World Cup rivals and for the time being sorted in second place 0.090 seconds behind.
8 ‘
15:32
New best time of Lando Norris in Q2
McLaren
Lando Norris is again a good two tenths of a second faster and takes the lead with a 1: 08,874. He has also broken the previous route record of Verstappen from 2021. Piatri just went on his quick round.
6 ‘
15:31
New best time by Max Verstappen in Q2
Red Bull Racing
Max Verstappen marks a new best time in Q2 with a 1: 09.122. With this he presents a good round. Now it will be interesting what McLaren delivers.
5 ‘
15:30
It will be full of
Now it will be fuller on the track and the other race stables send your drivers to the outlap. Russell, Alonso and Gasly are on used softs, the rest runs fresh tires.
4 ‘
15:30
The first lap times in Q2
Ferrari
Ferrari’s first lap times should not be enough to really put pressure on here. Leclerc used 1: 10,034 minutes on his used tires.
2 ‘
15:27
Boxing radio Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
Curious scene in Zandvoort: Charles Leclerc reports on radio animal visit. A fox is said to have been in curve 10. According to Leclerc, however, he has already searched the width through one of the pockets in the guardrail.
2 ‘
15:27
Only Ferrari on the road
At the beginning of Q1, only Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc are on the track. Both are on used tires.
1 ‘
15:25
Q2 started
It continues with the Q2. This time the drivers have 15 minutes to get under the top ten. Since there were just three tenths of a second between third place and 14th place, every small mistake will have a big influence.
18 ‘
15:19
Q1 ended
Q1 is over and in the end it is not enough for Hülkenberg! The German leaves in 17th place after something did not fit in the last sector. Colapinto, Ocon, Bearman and Stroll, who could not set time after his crash, are also out.
18 ‘
15:18
Can Hülkenberg still save himself?
The drivers have been on their last rounds and Nico Hülkenberg has now fallen back to 17th place. Can he increase and penetrate into Q2?
16 ‘
15:16
New best time of Oscar Piatri in Q1
McLaren
Oscar Piatri climbs again on the used tires and sets the first position with 1: 09,338 minutes. Norris also bought again, but he couldn’t avoid Piatri.
15 ‘
15:14
The final minutes in Q1
The last three minutes in the Q1 have broken down and the drivers go on the track for their second run.
12 ‘
15:12
Ferrari driver under pressure
The Ferrari pilots include those who are under pressure in the next few minutes. Lewis Hamilton is still eleventh, Charles Leclerc has only 14th place. The view of Aston Martin’s garage, on the other hand, does not help. Stroll has now got out, which suggests that his day have run.
10 ‘
15:10
Solid Hülkenberg round
Nico Hülkenberg puts a good round and initially pushes himself to the ninth place in the interim classification. Is that enough to participate in Q2? The distances are tight and a few more shifts are possible.
9 ‘
15:09
New best time of Lando Norris in Q1
McLaren
Lando Norris marks the new best time in Q1 with 1: 09,469 minutes. Shortly afterwards Oscar Piatri joins second place. Max Verstappen is 0.285 seconds behind, but it is much closer than in the 3rd training.
7 ‘
15:08
Boxing radio Lance Stroll
Aston Martin F1 team
“That’s it,” sparked Lance Stroll after his incident when his car is put in the garage. He is told that he should stay in the car. You try to start the car again.
6 ‘
15:06
New best time by Max Verstappen in Q1
Red Bull Racing
Max Verstappen marks a new best time in Q1. He needed 1: 09,754 minutes for his round. Meanwhile, the two McLaren drivers also went on the outlap.
5 ‘
15:06
Accident from Lance Stroll
Aston Martin F1 team
After Lance Stroll flew violently yesterday, there is the next accident of the Canadian. He turns away and ends up in the penultimate curve in the barrier. He tries to bring the Aston Martin back to the box with damage.
4 ‘
15:04
New best time of Lewis Hamilton in Q1
Ferrari
Ferrari is already on the road with both drivers. Lewis Hamilton has a time of 1: 10.224 minutes at the start of the soft. Leclerc initially arranges behind Bearman.
3 ‘
15:03
The first lap times
Haas F1 team
Many take time and only half of the field is on the track. Oliver Bearman delivers the first lap time in Q1 with a 1: 10.262.
1 ‘
15:00
Start qualifying
The traffic lights are on green, the start of the qualifying in Zandvoort has taken place. The drivers in Q1 have 18 minutes to secure a place in the top 15.
14:54
The weather
There are still good conditions in Zandvoort and there is no rain in sight for qualifying. The asphalt temperature is 34 degrees, the air is 21 degrees.
14:49
The route
Zandvoort exudes traditional old school flair: The course is characterized by fast, liquid curves, varied speeds, striking height differences, gravel beds and spectacular steep curves. Because of the narrowing of the system, the pit lane was long one of only three in the calendar with a speed limit of 60 km/h. From this weekend, it will also be increased to 80 km/h. The race management hopes for changed pit strategies on Sunday.
14:44
How far is Hülkenberg going?
So far, Nico Hülkenberg has not been able to set a perfect round in Zandvoort. This should make it difficult for the German to get into the Q3. With a little luck, a move into Q2 seems realistic. Hülkenberg had ranked 16th place in the third training session.
14:38
Close distances behind the papaya cars
Even if everything indicates a McLaren duel around the poles, the struggle for the places behind promises tension. The final training was closely behind the two leaders: Carlos Sainz presented his Williams in fourth place, only a few thousands in front of world champion Max Verstappen in the Red Bull. Charles Leclerc was sixth in Ferrari, right ahead of Alexander Albon in the second Williams. Aston Martin made the good form of Friday and brought both drivers into the top ten again.
14:33
McLaren dominates the action
McLaren came to Zandvoort as a favorite and impressively confirmed this role in the training. In all three sessions, Lando Norris prevailed against his team -mate Oscar Piatri. A huge gap gaped behind it: George Russell was already in third place in Mercedes nine tenths behind the best time.
14:20
Welcome
In Zandvoort it will be serious for the first time this weekend and Formula 1 goes into qualifying for tomorrow’s race. The Q1 starts at 3:00 p.m.!