Championship leader Kimi Antonelli set the pace early in the first Formula 1 practice session at the Dutch Grand Prix.
The Mercedes driver returned to form immediately after the summer break, setting a blistering 1:12.949, a tenth clear of his closest rival. Behind Antonelli were Lando Norris and team-mate George Russell, both of whom finished within two tenths of the Championship leader.
Further back in the field, both Ferraris, Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, rounded out the top five. Whilst Yuki Tsunoda finished down in 17th on his F1 return in 2026.
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| Position | Driver | Team | Lap Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:12.949 | – |
| 2. | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:13.070 | + 0.121 |
| 3. | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:13.074 | + 0.125 |
| 4. | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:13.139 | + 0.190 |
| 5. | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:13.238 | + 0.289 |
| 6. | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1.13.608 | + 0.659 |
| 7. | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi | 1.13.784 | + 0.835 |
| 8. | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1.13.911 | + 0.962 |
| 9. | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 1.13.992 | + 1.043 |
| 10. | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | 1.14.285 | + 1.336 |
| 11. | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1.14.325 | + 1.376 |
| 12. | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:14.511 | + 1.562 |
| 13. | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 1:14.826 | + 1.877 |
| 14. | Liam Lawson | Red Bull | 1:14.861 | + 1.912 |
| 15. | Ollie Bearman | Haas | 1:14.874 | + 1.925 |
| 16. | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 1:14.897 | + 1.948 |
| 17. | Yuki Tsunoda | Racing Bulls | 1:15.110 | + 2.161 |
| 18. | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:15.199 | + 2.250 |
| 19. | Alex Albon | Williams | 1:15.357 | + 2.408 |
| 20. | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | 1:15.580 | + 2.631 |
| 21. | Sergio Perez | Cadillac | 1:15.700 | + 2.751 |
| 22. | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 1:16.345 | + 3.396 |
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