Lando Norris topped his second session of the day in the Netherlands. Image: XPB Images
Lando Norris topped a chaotic Dutch GP FP2, setting a 1:09.890 — just 0.087s ahead of Fernando Alonso, with Oscar Piastri a fraction behind in third.
The session was disrupted by two red flags, with Lance Stroll crashing at Turn 3 and Alex Albon beaching his Williams at Turn 1.
Isack Hadjar stopped on track with a power issue, bringing out a virtual safety car, while Lewis Hamilton spun at Turn 9. Piastri also narrowly avoided a pitlane collision with George Russell, prompting a stewards investigation.
Russell recovered to finish fourth, ahead of Max Verstappen and Hamilton. Ferrari showed improvement, with Charles Leclerc eighth, while Yuki Tsunoda was seventh. Franco Colapinto scored a rare top-ten finish for Alpine in ninth, ahead of Nico Hulkenberg.
FP3 begins at 11:30 a.m. local time Saturday (7:30 p.m. AEST).
POS.
NO.
DRIVER
TEAM
TIME / GAP
LAPS
1
4
Lando Norris
McLaren
01:09.890
28
2
14
Fernando Alonso
Aston Martin
+0.087s
20
3
81
Oscar Piastri
McLaren
+0.089s
29
4
63
George Russell
Mercedes
+0.384s
25
5
1
Max Verstappen
Red Bull Racing
+0.588s
23
6
44
Lewis Hamilton
Ferrari
+0.848s
22
7
22
Yuki Tsunoda
Red Bull Racing
+0.905s
26
8
16
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
+0.944s
23
9
43
Franco Colapinto
Alpine
+1.067s
26
10
27
Nico Hulkenberg
Kick Sauber
+1.190s
25
11
87
Oliver Bearman
Haas
+1.223s
26
12
12
Kimi Antonelli
Mercedes
+1.295s
21
13
5
Gabriel Bortoleto
Kick Sauber
+1.430s
25
14
30
Liam Lawson
Racing Bulls
+1.449s
25
15
31
Esteban Ocon
Haas
+1.471s
23
16
55
Carlos Sainz
Williams
+1.792s
30
17
23
Alexander Albon
Williams
+1.866s
16
18
18
Lance Stroll
Aston Martin
+2.085s
7
19
10
Pierre Gasly
Alpine
+2.232s
28
20
6
Isack Hadjar
Racing Bulls
1