Can Verstappen spice up the McLaren drivers' battle? - Provisional starting grid
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Updated: 22:34, 30 Aug 2025
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Kada Sárközi joined GPblog as an editor ahead of the 2023 Formula 1 season. He graduated with a BA in Sports Journalism in the UK and has covered Grands Prix and other F1 events live.
After qualifying on Saturday, the provisional starting grid has been set for the Dutch Grand Prix.
After a lengthy summer break, the Formula 1 season continues this weekend in Zandvoort.
It was Oscar Piastri who claimed pole position for Sunday's Grand Prix, finishing just ahead of his teammate, Lando Norris.
Behind the two McLaren, the Red Bull family drivers will complete the second row the grid. Max Verstappen will start from third place, with Isack Hadjar lining up alongside him.
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The rookie expects Verstappen to 'overtake off the line, if anything,' he told GPblog among others.
The third row consists of George Russell and Charles Leclerc, while Lewis Hamilton will start from seventh place.
The frontrunner teams' cars were eliminated in Q2. Kimi Antonelli and Yuki Tsunoda will share the sixth row, starting in P11 and P12 respectively.
Lance Stroll was unable to set a lap time in Q1, after he hit the wall in the final sector. The Canadian could bring his Aston Martin back into the pit lane afterwards. The stewards have permitted Stroll to start.
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The provisional starting grid for the Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort
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