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,…

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
11:04
FP3 back underway!

25 minutes on the clock.

11:01
Current order

Verstappen, Norris, Leclerc, Hulkenberg, Bottas, Zhou, Gasly, Tsunoda, Albon and Hamilton.

10:58
10:55
Another red flag

Zhou has beached his Alfa Romeo at the final corner. He's out of the session.

10:53
Verstappen still sets the pace

A 1m25.197s for Verstappen, 1.5s clear of Norris.

Leclerc completes the top three, 2.0s off. The Ferrari driver just had an off at Turn 1. 

10:47
FP3 back underway

Magnussen's car has been cleared and the session is back underway.

10:45
10:43
Current top 10

Verstappen, Bottas, Albon, Zhou, Norris, Sargeant, Lawson and Piastri.

No times from anyone else.

10:41
Red flag

Magnussen has beached his Haas at Turn 3.

10:36
Norris on the intermediates

His first time puts him third overall, 3.2s off the pace.

It does look like the rain is a bit heavier now.

10:35
A moment for Verstappen

He runs off the track at Turn 3 (banked corner). He manages to keep it out of the barrier.

10:35
Tentative start for Lawson

His first time is 7.5s off Verstappen's top time.

10:32
A wet final practice

Mercedes AMG F1 W14 engine cover with raindrops. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 14, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort,
Mercedes AMG F1 W14 engine cover with raindrops. Formula 1 World…

10:31
FP3 underway

Verstappen takes to the track on the full wets. 

10:24
Anthony Davidson on Ricciardo's crash

"I'm surprised in a way not taking his hands off the wheel, but I think he was just desperately trying to make the corner right until the last moment."

Anthony Davidson talking to Jacques
Anthony Davidson talking to Jacques

10:22
Weather update

Official risk of rain for final practice is 100 percent.

A baptism of fire for Lawson on his F1 debut.

Alpine F1 Team A523 nosecone with raindrops. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 14, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort,
Alpine F1 Team A523 nosecone with raindrops. Formula 1 World Championship,…

10:20
An F1 debut

Liam Lawson will make his F1 debut this weekend after Daniel Ricciardo was ruled out of the weekend with a broken wrist following his crash in FP2.

Full story here...

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) AlphaTauri AT04 crashed in the second practice session. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 14, Dutch
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) AlphaTauri AT04 crashed in the second practice…

10:18
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10:17
Good morning

Hello everyone and welcome back to the Crash.net live blog for the Dutch Grand Prix.

It's damp at Zandvoort currently as FP3 looks set to get underway in just over 10 minutes.

Zhou Guanyu (CHN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team and Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 14,
Zhou Guanyu (CHN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team and Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Alfa Romeo…

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