McLaren Dominates Qualifying at Dutch Grand Prix as Oscar Piastri Takes Pole
McLaren once again proved their dominance in qualifying this season, as Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris secured the front row at the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix, held at the home race of reigning world champion Max Verstappen.
Piastri will start from pole position with a time of 1:08.662, while Norris was just 0.012 seconds behind, taking second place. Verstappen managed to close the gap to the leading McLaren duo, securing third place with a time of +0.263, showing that the battle between Red Bull and McLaren will be fierce throughout the weekend.
One of the standout performances came from Isaac Ajar, the young driver representing the Red Bull junior team, who shocked the paddock by qualifying in fourth place, outperforming the likes of Mercedes and Ferrari.
2025 Dutch Grand Prix – Qualifying Top 10
1. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 1:08.662
2. Lando Norris (McLaren) +0.012
3. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) +0.263
4. Isaac Ajar (Red Bull) +0.546
5. George Russell (Mercedes) +0.593
6. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) +0.678
7. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) +0.728
8. Liam Lawson (Red Bull) +0.838
9. Carlos Sainz (Williams) +0.843
10. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) +0.968
