2025 F1 Dutch Grand Prix practice as it happened

Alpine chief Flavio Briatore admits he may have put too much pressure on the Formula 1 team's second driver Franco Colapinto, as the Argentinian has yet to get off the mark for the squad.Colapinto was brought in from Williams as Alpine's reserve driver and swapped places with fellow rookie Doohan after his six races, with the Australian demoted following May's Miami Grand Prix.But thus ...Keep reading

Alpine chief Flavio Briatore admits he may have put too much pressure on the Formula 1 team's second driver Franco Colapinto, as the Argentinian has yet to get off the mark for the squad.Colapinto was brought in from Williams as Alpine's reserve driver and swapped places with fellow rookie Doohan after his six races, with the Australian demoted following May's Miami Grand Prix.But thus ...Keep reading

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has conceded that the team has put Andrea Kimi Antonelli "under maximum pressure" in his debut Formula 1 season - but says the 19-year-old remains a long-term hire.Antonelli has enjoyed the highs of a maiden podium and a sprint race pole in 2025, but has endured some more difficult moments; since his podium in Montreal, he has scored just one point.Some of that ...Keep reading

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has conceded that the team has put Andrea Kimi Antonelli "under maximum pressure" in his debut Formula 1 season - but says the 19-year-old remains a long-term hire.Antonelli has enjoyed the highs of a maiden podium and a sprint race pole in 2025, but has endured some more difficult moments; since his podium in Montreal, he has scored just one point.Some of that ...Keep reading

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has joked it would be like a ‘mafia reunion’ should Christian Horner, Bernie Ecclestone and Flavio Briatore combine for an ownership stake in the Alpine Formula 1 outfit.Horner was sacked as Red Bull team principal in July and his next step is not yet known, but paddock rumours have suggested the 51-year-old is looking to invest in an F1 team.Alpine has been ...Keep reading

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has joked it would be like a ‘mafia reunion’ should Christian Horner, Bernie Ecclestone and Flavio Briatore combine for an ownership stake in the Alpine Formula 1 outfit.Horner was sacked as Red Bull team principal in July and his next step is not yet known, but paddock rumours have suggested the 51-year-old is looking to invest in an F1 team.Alpine has been ...Keep reading

Flavio Briatore says Christian Horner is not currently on Alpine's radar.

Lewis Hamilton joined Ferrari with the dream of winning a record eighth F1 title, but Jacques Villeneuve says he lacks chemistry with the team.

Live text commentary of Friday practice at the 2025 F1 Dutch Grand Prix

Alex Marquez insists there is “no panic” despite recent results, as he looks to rebound at the Catalunya MotoGP.

McLaren praised for letting Norris and Piastri duel, but pundits expect pressure to rise.

“Starting something from zero really doesn’t happen every day so to be part of that is going to be interesting.”

A "very unusual" mistake for Max Verstappen in FP1 at the Dutch Grand Prix

Cadillac has turned to experience for its F1 debut, but whether two proven No. 2 drivers can lead the team remains an open question.

Formula 1 will undergo a major overhaul next year with new engine and chassis regulations. It’s a leap into the unknown for all teams and manufacturers, although some teams including Red Bull have suggested that Mercedes appears “very confident” about its engine project.That belief was based on paddock chatter – reliable or not – and the fact that Mercedes opposed some further ...Keep reading

Formula 1 will undergo a major overhaul next year with new engine and chassis regulations. It’s a leap into the unknown for all teams and manufacturers, although some teams including Red Bull have suggested that Mercedes appears “very confident” about its engine project.That belief was based on paddock chatter – reliable or not – and the fact that Mercedes opposed some further ...Keep reading

Cadillac has turned to experience for its F1 debut, but whether two proven No. 2 drivers can lead the team remains an open question.

McLaren driver Lando Norris edged team-mate Oscar Piastri to lead Friday's first free practice at Formula 1's Dutch Grand Prix.Following several heatwaves that scorched Europe's summer, the second leg of the season got underway in cool conditions in the NetherlandsThere was little time to waste at the start of the one-hour session as all 20 drivers sampled the windy conditions at ...Keep reading