How Friday practice for the F1 Dutch Grand Prix unfolded

Perez has just run off the track at Turn 9 onto the grass. He managed to avoid the barrier.

Current top 10: Sainz, Norris, Ricciardo, Alonso, Perez, Ocon, Schumacher, Albon, Magnussen and Gasly.

Half session update: #Carlos55 P1 1:12.845, #Charles16 P13 1:15.334 #DutchGP#FP1pic.twitter.com/rsQzObhQ4q

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Sainz takes to the top now on the softs with a 1m12.845s, less than a tenth ahead of Norris.

Norris goes 0.7s clear of Alonso on the softs. Strong lap from the McLaren driver.

Alonso sets a 1m13.635s to go fastest, 1.0s clear of Albon and Verstappen, who is in the pit lane.

Alonso is out on the softs and he's gone quickest in S1 and S2.

Schumacher has been cleared of the pit lane incident - leaving the pit lane under red flag.

RED FLAG 

Verstappen has stopped out on track

 "Something went with the gearbox"#DutchGP#F1pic.twitter.com/wzXWVG4olz

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Current order: Verstappen, Ricciardo, Norris, Alonso, Stroll, Perez, Sainz, Leclerc, Schumacher, Russell.

Verstappen is out of his car now.

"Something wrong with the gearbox," Verstappen reported over team radio.

He's stopped out on track near the banking.

Could be a red flag here, Verstappen is still stranded on track.

Verstappen has stopped out on track.

Horner: "We're not quite sure what to call you, whether it's Sir Max, Lord Max or Super Max, but congrats from everyone in the team!"

Verstappen: "Haha thanks mate, just call me Max, as always!"

Ricciardo now takes to the top. A good start from McLaren, who are expected to be strong here at Zandvoort, like they were in Hungary.

Verstappen goes fastest on the hards, 1m15.266s for the reigning champion. 0.4s clear of Norris.

Norris takes to the top with a 1m15.646s, less than a tenth clear of Alonso.

Alonso goes quickest with a 1m17.360s on the mediums, 0.4s ahead of Stroll.

Getting down to business #DutchGP#F1pic.twitter.com/U3G3roVpkD

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The two Aston Martins are the first to take to the track.

Zhou, Verstappen, Alonso, Ricciardo, Norris and Ocon also leave the pit lane.