Lando Norris led a chaotic second practice session for the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix, narrowly beating Fernando Alonso’s Aston Martin. The session was marked by significant incidents, including crashes for Lance Stroll and Alex Albon, and a high-speed spin for Lewis Hamilton.
Why it matters:
McLaren demonstrated formidable pace, with Norris showing strong qualifying and long-run potential. Red Bull and Ferrari faced unexpected challenges, suggesting a wide-open and unpredictable weekend at Zandvoort.
Session Highlights:
- Norris's Dominance: Lando Norris set the fastest lap (1m09.890s), with teammate Oscar Piastri close behind. Fernando Alonso was the only non-McLaren driver to break the 1m10s barrier, securing second.
- Major Incidents:
- Lance Stroll crashed heavily at the banked Turn 3, ending his session.
- Isack Hadjar's Racing Bulls stopped, causing a Virtual Safety Car.
- Alex Albon locked up and crashed at Turn 1, beaching his Williams.
- A pit lane near-miss between Piastri and George Russell is under investigation.
- Lewis Hamilton experienced a high-speed spin after touching the grass.
Team Performance:
Mercedes' George Russell finished fourth, while Max Verstappen (Red Bull) was fifth, nearly six-tenths off. Ferraris struggled, with Lewis Hamilton sixth and Charles Leclerc eighth, both almost a second off the pace. Norris's long-run data showed him maintaining mid-1m14s laps, outperforming rivals on medium tyres.
Top 5 Results:
- Lando Norris (McLaren) - 1m09.890s
- Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) - +0.087s
- Oscar Piastri (McLaren) - +0.089s
- George Russell (Mercedes) - +0.384s
- Max Verstappen (Red Bull) - +0.588s