The Free 1 of F1 Dutch GP was marked by initial rain and strong winds, very complicated conditions for racing cars. F1especially in a hands circuit like Zandvoortwith two very pronounced banks and where a mistake can pay dearly.
This is not the time to risk or take risks, and although the track has improved with the water disappearing, no representative times have been set and we will have to wait for Free Practice 2 to draw a more concrete conclusion. But some conclusions can be drawn.
Instead, confirm what is already known: that the McLaren It works well both in water and dry. Lando’s time Norris and Oscar Piastre They can easily come out with a very fast and obedient car. And also the Mercedes feels comfortable at the low temperature of the track (23 degrees).
The first free training session of Netherlands GP led by McLaren of Lando Norris preceded by local idol, Max Verstappenwhich appeared at the end to place 0″201. The gap between the first two and the third increased due to the last laps, in better conditions, made by Lando and Max. But things should more than the time table.
Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) is third, but there is a big unknown. When the Englishman was flying in the second sector he encountered a lot of traffic to finally finish 3rd at 0″684.
Carlos Sainz finished 4th at 0″752, albeit with average tires. Same Ferrari They were the only ones who didn’t try soft rubber to save an extra set for the rest of the weekend. In its part, Russell He completed the Top-5 at 0.820 And Alonso, who continued to run in the Top-10, did not turn in the last two minutes and finished 15th.
Free Practice 2, keys for Sunday’s race
This Friday afternoon, the water should give everyone a rest before reappearing in a classification this Saturday that looks exciting and unpredictable. So, Free Practice 2 will be important for all teams to find the perfect balance in their cars ahead of a race on Sunday where there is no rain forecast.
In that context, it was important for the drivers not to damage their car and prioritize the work to be done in Free Practice 2, but it was also key to get out on track to test the rain tires at the beginning of the session and then the intermediate ones. This is to have the data to prepare the ‘worthy’, where there is a high probability that it will be passed on the water.
In the last 10 minutes of the session, the drivers started wearing the soft tires. Norris and Russell, who dominated in the wet, were first to put on the soft tires and were followed by Fernando Alonso and the rest of the grid, which marked the dry lane. That’s when the seasons come. We have to wait to draw clearer conclusions.
Source: La Verdad
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