Begin time for Dutch GP:
The race at Zandvoort begins at 2pm (BST) on Sunday.
Kieran Jackson30 August 2025 15:59
George Russell, who begins P5:
On Hadjar being forward in P4: “He did a terrific job, it’s been actually tight all weekend between nearly all of the sphere. Anyplace from P3 to P5 is the place we’re.
“It was very difficult, qualifying didn’t really feel very easy or snug. One small slide, the tyres overheat, and then you definately lose just a few tenths. It wasn’t a tremendous day however P5 is the place we begin the race tomorrow.
“Realistically, P3 is what we’re preventing for. It’ll come right down to technique because it’s very difficult to overhaul round right here.”
Kieran Jackson31 August 2025 06:00
Driver Standings heading into spherical 15:
Piastri has a nine-point lead on this planet championship to McLaren teammate Norris:
1. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 284 factors
2. Lando Norris (McLaren) – 275 factors
3. Max Verstappen (Pink Bull) – 187 factors
4. George Russell (Mercedes) – 157 factors
5. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 139 factors
7. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) – 64 factors
8. Alex Albon (Williams) – 54 factors
9. Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber) – 37 factors
10. Esteban Ocon (Haas) – 27 factors
11. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) – 26 factors
12. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) – 26 factors
13. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) – 22 factors
14. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – 20 factors
15. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) – 20 factors
16. Carlos Sainz (Williams) – 16 factors
17. Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber) – 14 factors
18. Yuki Tsunoda (Pink Bull) – 10 factors
20. Franco Colapinto (Alpine) – 0 factors
21. Jack Doohan (Alpine) – 0 factors
Kieran Jackson31 August 2025 05:00
Lance Stroll walks away from high-speed crash as Lando Norris dominates Dutch GP follow
Canadian Stroll, who was compelled to overlook the Spanish Grand Prix after wrist surgical procedure in June, carried big pace into the banked flip three within the early phases of second follow however locked up and careered into the limitations.
There was in depth injury to his automotive however the 26-year-old was capable of climb out and Aston Martin confirmed he was OK on his return to the storage.
Kieran Jackson31 August 2025 04:00
Sauber staff principal Jonathan Wheatley:
“The goal is steady enchancment, it’s about that momentum and carrying it over into subsequent 12 months.
On Hulkenberg and Bortoleto: “The upgrades that they’ve been placing on the automotive means the drivers have extra confidence. The tradition is nice and there’s an vitality within the staff.
“It’s extremely sturdy, Nico’s expertise and experience, and Gabriel has been working from that. His work ethic is unbelievbale.”
On being Audi in 2026: “I’ve been in a excessive strain position for over 20 years, we need to compete and over-perform.”
Kieran Jackson31 August 2025 03:00
Constructor standings heading into Dutch GP:
6. Aston Martin – 52 factors
8. Racing Bulls – 45 factors
Kieran Jackson31 August 2025 02:00
COMMENT: Cadillac play it secure with Bottas and Perez – an F1 line-up missing one key ingredient
As an F1 summer time break distinctly missing in hypothesis and conjecture attracts to a detailed, affirmation of Cadillac’s first-ever Formulation One driver line-up on Tuesday didn’t ruffle any feathers. For a lot of months, the discuss of the paddock was that Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez had been the frontrunners to occupy the seats at F1’s soon-to-be eleventh staff. Finally, the powers that be at Cadillac’s new UK-based hub in Silverstone, and throughout the Atlantic in Indiana and North Carolina, ignored extensively held needs for youth and American involvement and as a substitute plumped for each drivers.
In lots of regards, it’s a determination steeped in realism and customary sense. For an outfit becoming a member of the world’s most technical sport at first of a brand new period, their driver line-up offered an opportunity so as to add know-how and experience to their roster, lower than seven months out from the staff’s daunting debut in Australia.
Kieran Jackson31 August 2025 01:00
McLaren staff principal Andrea Stella:
“A powerful and profitable Qualifying in Zandvoort as we lockout the entrance row for tomorrow’s Grand Prix. With just some milliseconds deciding Pole place, each Oscar and Lando displayed stable performances in tough circumstances, driving on the restrict in an especially shut session to set the 2 quickest-ever laps round this circuit.
“As with in the present day’s wind in Q3, there are a lot of variables that may contribute to tomorrow’s race, together with a persistent danger of rain, making it an attention-grabbing afternoon.
“Nonetheless, we’ll work to place ourselves in the most effective place doable to capitalise on our grid positions and begin the second half of the season with a lovely end result.”
Kieran Jackson30 August 2025 23:59
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff:
“We have now struggled to persistently unlock the tempo of the automotive up to now this weekend right here in Zandvoort. The windy circumstances have made it a handful for each George and Kimi and, while there have been flashes of efficiency, we knew Qualifying could be tough.
“That proved to be the case with Kimi unlucky to be eradicated in Q2. George was capable of progress to Q3 however some snaps of oversteer price him a spot on the second row.
“Beginning P5 and P11 at a circuit that’s notoriously tough to overhaul means we can have our work lower out tomorrow.”
Kieran Jackson30 August 2025 23:00
