Robert Shwartzman (RUS) / (ISR) Ferrari SF-23 Reserve Driver. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 14, Dutch Grand Prix,
Robert Shwartzman (RUS) / (ISR) Ferrari SF-23 Reserve Driver. Formula 1…

How Friday F1 practice for the Dutch Grand Prix unfolded

Follow all of the F1 action from Zandvoort here at the Dutch Grand Prix with the Crash.net live blog.

25 Aug 2023
16:07
Friday is over

That's a wrap for Friday practice for the Dutch Grand Prix.

Keep across Crash.net for all of the latest paddock news and reaction!

16:05
FP2 report

What happened in second practice at Zandvoort? 

Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR23. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 14, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort,
Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR23. Formula 1 World…

16:04
FP2 results

Full order here...

Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team C43. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 14, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort,
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team C43. Formula 1 World Championship…

16:01
Chequered flag

Norris on top ahead of Verstappen, Albon, Hamilton, Tsunoda, Gasly, Perez, Stroll, Bottas and Alonso.

15:52
Just under 10 minutes to go

Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-23. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 14, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands,
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-23. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 14,…

15:47
Race runs

Verstappen: 1m15.8s (S)
Norris: 1m16.2s (S)
Hamilton: 1m16.1s (M)
Perez: 1m16.2s (M)

15:46
15 minutes to go

Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL60. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 14, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands, Practice
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL60. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 14,…

15:39
15:37
Current top 10

Norris, Verstappen, Albon, Hamilton, Tsunoda, Gasly, Perez, Stroll, Bottas and Alonso.

Leclerc only 11th for Ferrari.

15:31
Albon into third

The times continue to tumble at Zandvoort as the track grips up.

15:29
Only second for Verstappen

He gets within two-tenths of Norris.

Very promising signs for McLaren this weekend.

15:27
Big lap from Norris

Constant change at the top of the timesheets.

Norris goes 0.3s clear of Hamilton, with Gasly, Stroll and Bottas completing the top five.

15:26
Sargeant goes fastest

Williams' good form continues as the rookie goes top of the timesheets.

15:26
Perez goes clear

A 0.5s advantage for Perez at the top of the timesheets now.

15:24
FP2 back underway

35 minutes on the clock - the track is busy again with soft tyres.

15:21
Order under red flag

Verstappen, Perez, Hamilton, Russell, Piastri, Stroll, Ricciardo, Gasly, Albon and Norris.

15:13
15:12
Piastri/Ricciardo

Both drivers had respective incidents at the same corner. Thankfully they avoided each other.

15:10
Red flag

Piastri and Ricciardo have damage after a brush with the barrier.

15:09
Verstappen gets a clean lap in

He goes one-tenth ahead of Perez to reclaim top spot with a 1m12.449s.

Further down, impressive laps from Piastri and Ricciardo on the hards - they're fifth and sixth.

15:06
The times continue to tumble

Hamilton takes top spot now - less than a tenth clear of Perez.

Russell into third. 

15:06
Traffic for Verstappen

On a fast lap, the Red Bull driver nearly ran into the back of Hulkenberg. 

15:05
Ricciardo up to P2

Another impressive lap on the board and it goes to Ricciardo in the AlphaTauri.

15:04
Perez sets the pace

A big early lap from Perez to take top spot ahead of Russell - 0.6s between those two.

15:03
A busy track

18 of the 20 cars are out there. 

Stroll - who missed the majority of FP1 through a power unit issue - is out on track which is good news for Aston Martin.

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