La Formula 1 finally back on track after the long break that followed the Belgian Grand Prix. Ecosystem's staff is very complicated Dutch route, first of the last ten tracks in calendar, accommodates the single-seaters with a balanced temperature: 20° that of the air and 30° that of the asphalt. The orange tide, already consistent in Friday's FP1, was the backdrop to the race first position of Max Verstappen, ahead of Alonso and Hamilton.
Unknown asphalt and news in FP1
Lots of activity on the track, especially with white tyre. Host Max Verstappen immediately imposes his frenetic pace, trimming more than six tenths to Mercedes by Lewis Hamilton, first pursuer. For many he continues the cognitive activity of his own single-seaters. Both McLaren that AlphaTauri, in fact, took to the track covered in rakes to study the flows. It will be very interesting to see how they behave compounds brought by Pirelli. The path, in fact, appears dirty with sand given the proximity to the beach. There is therefore an unknown degradation that should not be underestimated.
News from Aston Martin, which brings to the track a new fin, a new pavement and a modified floor in the lower part. There are also many sensors for the Verdona. Worth mentioning is the McLaren update, fresh with a new rear wing, is that of Red Bull, who mounted a new beam wing. The Williams start well, with Albon e Sergeant in first and second position behind Red Bull's Perez half an hour from the end.
Ferrari, for now in no man's land
The redhead's weekend begins with few certainties in Holland. There are no technical innovations on the SF-23 for the orange weekend. Charles Leclerc he immediately returned to the pits to change the seat, but above all the replacement of the rear beam wing. The setup endorsed during the simulation phase was probably incorrect. News for the little horse, but on the drivers' side, with Shwartzman who replaced Carlos Sainz in today's first test session. Lance Stroll's Aston Martin doesn't start off very well either. The Canadian's AMR23 had to urgently return to the pits. Probable problem with the Power Unit. Difficulties for Alfa Romeo, in balance with the pilots given the Guanyu Zhou's dubious situation.
Unlucky start for Haas. the fresh renewal Nico Hulkenberg lost the rear at the penultimate corner, causing a red flag. The result was the breaking of the front wing, but the car as a whole seems to have escaped unscathed given the braking action of the gravel.
The arrival in the Dutch FP1
The single-seaters return to the track after the red flag. Max Verstappen takes first place from his teammate. Hamilton also makes an appearance, second behind the two-time world champion. Alonso did well and immediately undermined the Englishman. Still struggling for the Scuderia del Cavallino, which renounces the red tire to deepen its knowledge of the medium compound. The race pace of the SF-23 is not, as expected, at the level of the leaders, although it is still very early to judge. Schwartzman he complained a lot on the radio about theinstability of the rear.
He finishes first Verstappen in front of Alonso e Hamilton. Fourth Perez before the Williams sandwich: Albon and Sargeant hold Norris. Piastres, tsunoda e Or with close the top 10. Russell is in front of gasly, and Ricciardo before Magnussen. It is in 15th position Bottas, Just ahead of Leclerc and Zhou. Hulkenberg, Schwartzman e Stroll they are the last three drivers.
We will return to the track at 16.00 pm with FP2
