George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W14. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 14, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands,
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W14. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 14, Dutch Grand…

F1 Dutch Grand Prix 2023 - Qualifying: As it happened

Follow Saturday at the F1 Dutch Grand Prix here with the Crash.net live blog as Max Verstappen looks to secure yet another pole position.

26 Aug 2023
15:31
That's a wrap

Keep across Crash.net for all of the latest paddock reaction to qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix.

15:30
Full results

Click here for the full qualifying order from Zandvoort...

Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP), Scuderia Ferrari Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 14, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands,
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP), Scuderia Ferrari Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 14, Dutch Grand Prix,…

15:26
Top 10

Verstappen, Norris, Russell, Albon, Alonso, Sainz, Perez, Piastri, Leclerc and Sargeant.

15:25
Verstappen on pole

0.5s clear of Norris. Perez slots into third.

15:25
Norris up on Verstappen

The McLaren driver is on course to take pole here. Can he do it?

15:23
Two minutes to go

Here we go then... it's currently a McLaren 1-2.

15:21
Q3 back underway

Just over three minutes on the clock.

15:18
Q3 will resume in three minutes

There will be four minutes on the clock.

15:17
15:16
Leclerc

Replays show him sliding off into the barrier. 

15:15
Red flag

Leclerc has stopped out on track.

15:14
The track looks very dry

Everyone is finding big gains compared to before the red flag.

15:11
Q3 back underway

Just eight minutes on the clock.

15:10
15:07
Session will resume in four minutes

Q3 will get back underway at 3:11pm UK time.

15:01
Current order

Albon, Sargeant, Sainz and Russell.

No times on the board from anyone else.

14:54
14:52
Red flag

Sargeant has crashed at Turn 2. A big shunt for the Williams driver.

"I'm OK," he's reported over team radio.

14:51
Everyone on slicks

Albon sets the pace with a 1m15.743s, 1.0s clear of teammate Sargeant.

14:49
Q3 underway

Slicks for Russell, Albon, Sainz and Sargeant. 

14:47
DRS enabled

FIA have announced that DRS is enabled for Q3.

14:41
Hamilton out in Q2!

Knocked out: Stroll, Gasly, Hamilton, Tsunoda and Hulkenberg.

14:40
Leclerc goes third

Chequered flag - a lot of improvements out there.

14:39
Piastri takes to the top now

Piastri goes fastest, while Norris is down to ninth.

In the drop-zone: Hamilton, Gasly, Leclerc, Hulkenberg and Sainz.

14:38
Albon goes fastest

The times continue to tumble as Albon goes fastest ahead of Verstappen. Tsunoda into third.