Sergio Perez
Sergio Perez

How Max Verstappen claimed pole at F1 Dutch Grand Prix

Max Verstappen earned pole position in front of his home fans at the F1 Dutch Grand Prix.

This is how he did it...

14:09

Russell and Hamilton slot into second and third respectively.

Norris goes fifth in the McLaren.

14:08

Magnussen improves to fourth ahead of Perez.

14:08

Time to see what the two Mercedes drivers can do.

14:08

Sainz now moves into second, 0.4s off Verstappen. Leclerc 0.8s off in third.

14:07

Verstappen goes 1s clear of the rest of the field. Perez into second.

14:07

Ricciardo is the latest driver to take to the top but Verstappen is about to smash it.

14:06

Stroll goes quickest with a 1m12.505s, less than a tenth ahead of Vettel.

14:05

The two Red Bulls now take to the track as do the Ferrari pair.

14:04

Zhou goes quickest for Alfa Romeo with a 1m12.641s, while Bottas slots into fourth.

14:04

Magnussen sets a 1m12.680s, a tenth ahead of Schumacher. Albon into third.

14:03

A few of the other midfield cars are out there with Alfa Romeo, AlphaTauri and Williams sending their drivers out on track.

14:01

Magnussen and Schumacher are the first two drivers out on track.

14:00

Q1 is now underway at Zandvoort.

13:59

A zero percent chance of rain for Q1.

13:58
13:56
13:46
Not long to go until qualifying...

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13:41

Nico Rosberg has tipped Lewis Hamilton for pole position.

Our prediction: Verstappen, Leclerc, Russell, Sainz, Hamilton.

13:38

Just over 20 minutes until qualifying at Zandvoort.

13:03
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11:59

Leclerc quickest ahead of Russell, Verstappen, Sainz and Hamilton.

11:58

Into the final two minutes.

11:57

Verstappen improves but remains a tenth off.

11:51

Verstappen moves into second, 0.2s off.

11:51

Perez goes fifth.

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