14:36
Verstappen finds 0.6s
A big improvement from Verstappen.
No one has gone for the slicks though.
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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
14:35
Sainz struggling
He improves but stays 15th overall.
14:34
In the drop-zone
Perez, Tsunoda, Hulkenberg, Gasly and Sainz.
14:33
Hamilton into third
A low-key session from Hamilton so far but he's into third now.
Leclerc moves up to sixth in the Ferrari.
14:32
Norris takes P1
Less than a tenth ahead of Verstappen.
Albon into third ahead of Piastri, Stroll, Alonso and Perez.
14:30
Slicks on the way?
Sky Sports' Karun Chandhok thinks it will be dry tyres in the next few minutes.
14:29
Verstappen sets the pace
1m21.921s for Verstappen. But the track is still improving.
14:26
Q2 is underway!
Next session is now underway...
14:24
Under investigation
That was close
— Formula 1 (@F1) August 26, 2023
Piastri takes to the grass to avoid Sainz #DutchGP#F1pic.twitter.com/Mxoj40aeNS
14:19
Out in Q1
Zhou, Ocon, Magnussen, Bottas and Lawson.
14:17
One minute to go
Zhou, Magnussen, Leclerc, Bottas and Lawson in the drop-zone.
14:16
Verstappen told
"Light rain in the pit lane".
Can drivers still improve out there?
14:16
Two minutes to go
Sainz, Ocon, Hamilton, Hulkenberg and Lawson all in the drop-zone.
14:14
Albon goes P1
New intermediates for the Williams driver allows him to topple Verstappen's time.
A lot of fast times to come.
14:14
Hamilton blocked
Seems like Hamilton was blocked by Stroll just now.
The seven-time world champion is currently down in 13th.
14:13
In the drop-zone
Hulkenberg, Lawson, Bottas, Magnussen and Sargeant.
14:11
Norris improves
Norris continues his strong Q1 with a 1m21.434s to go 0.6s clear of Russell. Piastri completes the top three.
14:08
Norris back to the top
He goes 0.4s clear of Verstappen in the fight for top spot.
14:07
Ferrari 1-2
The leaderboard is chopping and changing quickly.
14:06
Verstappen radio
"Mate what the f**k is going on with the car? I have no grip. I'm spinning everything, everywhere!"
14:06
Current order
Norris, Piastri, Perez, Sargeant, Hulkenberg, Magnussen and Zhou.
The times are tumbling here with the track improving quickly.
14:05
An off for Verstappen
He runs off at Turn 1 across the gravel trap.
Far from ideal for the championship leader.
14:04
Bottas sets the early pace
A 1m26.000s for Bottas, 0.4s clear of Tsunoda.
Traffic a big problem so far in Q1 with 20 cars on track.
14:03
All 20 cars on track
Albon sets the pace with a 1m31.315 - expect times to be a lot quicker than that.
14:01
A nation waits...
— Formula 1 (@F1) August 26, 2023
Can Max make it three poles in a row at his home race? #DutchGP@Max33Verstappenpic.twitter.com/LD2BFEMwT7
