McLaren Leads Early at Zandvoort
Why it matters: McLaren showed strong pace, with Lando Norris leading the first practice session for the 2025 F1 Dutch Grand Prix. His teammate Oscar Piastri secured P2, signaling a formidable start for the Woking-based team.
The details: The Zandvoort circuit saw competitive times, but McLaren emerged as clear frontrunners. Red Bull's Max Verstappen was P6, nearly a second off Norris's pace, suggesting potential challenges for the home hero.
The results:
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- Lando Norris (McLaren) 1m10.278s
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- Oscar Piastri (McLaren) +0.292s
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- Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) +0.501s
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- Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) +0.563s
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- Alex Albon (Williams) +0.893s
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- Max Verstappen (Red Bull) +0.940s
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- George Russell (Mercedes) +1.108s
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- Carlos Sainz (Williams) +1.180s
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- Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber) +1.231s
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- Pierre Gasly (Alpine) +1.335s
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- Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) +1.475s
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- Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) +1.494s
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- Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber) +1.597s
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- Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) +1.673s
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- Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) +1.682s
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- Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull) +1.848s
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- Esteban Ocon (Haas) +1.866s
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- Franco Colapinto (Alpine) +1.998s
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- Ollie Bearman (Haas) +2.286s
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- Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) +3.997s
What's next: Teams will analyze data from this session to optimize setups for further practice and qualifying, with McLaren looking to maintain their early momentum.