Norris led the first day at Zandvoort and was the main test for Alonso

It’s Friday, and as such, the classification of the first day of the GP of Netherlands you have to take it with tweezers after the Free Practice 2 celebration. Lando Norriswith McLaren expected to go well with the layout of Zandvoortled the second session ahead of the clear favorite for pole position in qualifying this Saturday (3:00 pm/DAZN F1), the local idol Max Verstappen, that this Friday the stands were almost full in the main straight. The ‘Orange Tide’ he is ready for another more likely exhibition of Max who can start this Saturday with pole position. The rain could add a little more spice to the battle for the top positions, where at the moment, everyone is in doubt.

All have saved potential and it is not until this Saturday, with real fire, when the fucking performance of each car is known. Verstappen is favorite, and then we have to see if Norris and McLaren are there, especially a piastre that he had an accident at turn 3 at the start of FP2 and that he had to regain his senses on that complicated bank. In fact, that accident was bad for Aston Martin because of the initial stoppage it meant. Alonso and Stroll they need to shoot as much as possible to extract the greatest possible number of data and conclusions from the important new package of evolutions carried out Zandvoortwhere the green team hopes to be back in the fight for the podium from this race and at the end of the course.

Walking, with an engine problem in FP1, didn’t help that job in that session. In the afternoon, the two pilots filmed in search of answers. Perhaps that explains why what was found in Alonso and Lance’s time table had to be quarantined.

In Free Practice 1, alonso excited by the start of the improvements with an excellent second position, two tenths behind Verstappen and good feelings. In the afternoon, Alonso experimented and, according to Pedro dela Rosa, he even tested complex settings, which are understood to find the limits and the right window of use of the car. That, and Fernando Alonso wasn’t able to set a good time on his soft tires in the qualifying simulation because he saw a lot of traffic in his turns. The man from Oviedo set the time in his third attempt, late, and finished in 10th position, which is considered good in the Aston Martin. Of course, this Saturday he is expected to have a lot more to look forward to. That 10th place must not be true. take a walk he was 8th at 0″505. Considering that Fernando Alonso usually performs better than his teammate, the margin is clear. Aston Martin wants podiums, but they need to confirm if they can do it this Saturday .

Albon clears Williams’ good run at the turn in third position, in front of Lewis hamilton (4th in 0″308), incl Tsunoda 5º to 0″390, example of the Japanese of alphatauri that the periods should not be too representative. Gasly was 6th and Pérez finished 7th at 0″487, with the need to continue looking for more to get close to his teammate this Saturday.

What seems real is Ferrari’s suffering. By Charles Leclerc or Carlos Sainz they ride comfortably. The Monegasque was 11th at 0″585 and Sainz 17th at 0″763. the air of Zandvoort It can affect a very sensitive, unstable and unpredictable car with that element. And they need to work to improve the balance of the cars. Both Sainz and Leclerc made set-up changes in the box and did not shine. Carlos Sainz had to exit FP2 with the added difficulty of not driving in Free Practice 1 because in this Grand Prix he had free practice robert swartzman. In Free Practice 2 he caught up but the sensation was not good. Carlos even went on a gravel excursion with no consequences in the end. Ferrari must improve.

Ricciardo, in hospital

Immediately after the fall Oscar Piastri Daniel Ricciardo is there. They informed him by radio of the incident, but not in time. On the steep descent into turn 3 he didn’t see the McLaren fell in front of him, he got scared and ran into the wall. The Australian did not let go of the steering wheel at the time of impact and got out of the car with an injured left wrist. The pilot was taken to a hospital to be evaluated for possible injuries. In the unlikely event of a fight, it will be necessary to see who AlphaTauri chooses to drive. Red Bull recently dropped De Vries to get the Australian into their ‘B’ car and he could face the complication of having to find an immediate replacement for him if Daniel can’t compete.