Young sensation Andrea Kimi Antonelli has been promoted to Mercedes’ team for 2025, alongside George Russell.

McLaren driver Lando Norris, Max Verstappen’s closest rival for the world title, was 0.241sec off the pace in third.

Fourteen minutes into the session and with several drivers already having spun off, Logan Sargeant nearly totally destroyed his Williams in a high-speed crash.

British driver George Russell set the fastest time in practice at the Dutch Grand Prix on Friday, with local hero Max Verstappen complaining of a lack of pace as he trailled in fifth.

Britain’s Lando Norris was fastest in the first practice session for the Dutch Grand Prix Friday, pipping home favourite Max Verstappen in wildly unpredictable weather conditions on the Zandvoort circuit.

After a month off for the summer break, Formula One is back as fans, drivers, and teams descend on the seaside resort of Zandvoort for Sunday’s Dutch Grand Prix.

Oliver Oakes will start in his new role after the summer break and will report to Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo.

Sainz had lost his Ferrari seat to Lewis Hamilton at the start of 2024.

George Russell won the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa on Sunday holding off his teammate Lewis Hamilton in a stunning Mercedes 1-2.

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