Internet sees Verstappen laughing at a special moment after qualifying for the Dutch GP

Max Verstappen during the press conference in Zandvoort.

17:50, 30 Aug 2025

Estéban den Toom is an editor at GPblog, specializing in Formula 1. With a background in journalism and a keen eye for detail, he delivers daily, reliable coverage and analysis of technical developments and on-track strategy within the sport.

The qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix offered plenty to discuss. From McLaren's dominance to Lance Stroll's crash. Max Verstappen also had to fear a penalty for a while, but the FIA stewards decided to spare him. This is how the internet reacted to qualifying in Zandvoort.

Oscar Piastri was a little slower than Lando Norris throughout the weekend, but he really came to life in qualifying.

The Australian was twelve one thousandths of a second faster than his British teammate, so he will be starting from pole position on Sunday.

Norris starts beside him. Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar start on the second row. An impressive performance for the Racing Bulls driver, who was exuberantly shouting over the board radio with joy after his performance.

It was a debacle for Lance Stroll on Saturday afternoon in the Dutch dunes. During FP2 he found the wall, and during qualifying he could not keep his Aston Martin from suffering the same fate.

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	131
2	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	88
3	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	75
4	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	72
5	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	58
6	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	48
7	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	43
8	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	20
9	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
10	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	16
11	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	15
12	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	14
13	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
14	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	5
15	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	1
17	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	1
18	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
19	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
20	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
21	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0
22	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	0

Internet sees Verstappen laughing at a special moment after qualifying for the Dutch GP

This is how the internet reacted to qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix

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