McLaren’s MCL39 is proving to be a wonderful all-rounder – however the factor it likes finest is medium-speed corners, and there’s a number of these at Zandvoort. The end result, in qualifying, was Oscar Piastri pipping Lando Norris to pole, because the papaya automobiles locked out the entrance row.
Behind them, it’s extra of a Stroopwafel-fight. Max Verstappen will begin third – however Isack Hadjar did an impressive job to affix him on the second row, forward of George Russell and the Ferraris.
On race day there shall be completely different tyre methods in play, and capricious climate round to combine issues up. So let’s check out the tactical choices the groups have when the lights exit…
