Leclerc third, Hamilton seventh in Dutch GP Sprint Qualifying
Charles Leclerc took third in Sprint Qualifying at Zandvoort while Lewis Hamilton was seventh after a small mistake.
- 1'11"622
- 1'12"191
- 14 thousandths of a second
- 24 laps
What Happened
At the Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort, Charles Leclerc qualified third for the Sprint race with a lap of 1'11"622, just 14 thousandths of a second off second place. Lewis Hamilton took seventh in 1'12"191 after a small mistake. The session was the fifth and penultimate Sprint Qualifying of the season, held in dry conditions with an air temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and a track temperature of 35. The 24-lap Sprint race begins tomorrow at 12 noon.
Both SF-26s on new Medium tyres; Leclerc 1'13"011, Hamilton 1'13"151, both advance.
All on Mediums: Leclerc 1'12"190, Hamilton 1'12"445, both through to SQ3.
Soft tyres: Leclerc third in 1'11"622, Hamilton seventh in 1'12"191 after a small mistake.
1'11"622lap time
Third place, 14 thousandths of a second off second place.
1'12"191lap time
Seventh place after a small mistake.
Previously from Ferrari N.V.
Ferrari entered the Dutch Grand Prix second in the constructors' championship, with Lewis Hamilton second and Charles Leclerc fourth in the Drivers' standings. The race is the first after the summer break and the 12th round of the Formula 1 season. Both drivers had emphasised building solid foundations and executing perfectly in the weekend ahead.
- Hamilton says Ferrari built "solid foundations" over first half of F1 season
- Leclerc says Ferrari must keep making progress as Dutch GP weekend begins
- Ferrari second in constructors' as Dutch Grand Prix starts second half of F1 season
Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of Ferrari N.V.'s official releases.
Why this matters
Sprint Qualifying determines the starting order for the 24-lap Sprint race on Saturday at the Dutch Grand Prix. Leclerc starts third, just 14 thousandths of a second behind second place, while Hamilton starts seventh after his error. It is the fifth and penultimate Sprint Qualifying of the season.
Terms in This Story
- Sprint Qualifying
- A shorter qualifying format used at selected Formula 1 weekends, split into three segments to set the grid for a sprint race.
- SQ1/SQ2/SQ3
- The three segments of a sprint qualifying session, with successive rounds eliminating slower cars.
- Medium tyres
- A mid-range compound in Formula 1, offering a balance of grip and durability.
- Sprint race
- A short race held on a Saturday at selected Formula 1 weekends, separate from the main Grand Prix.
Summarised from the linked release; details can be imperfect — always verify against the original source.