2024 F1 Dutch Grand Prix: Live Updates from a Wet and Windy Friday Practice at Zandvoort

Live Coverage: 2024 Dutch Grand Prix Friday Practice

Stay updated with all the events from Zandvoort as Formula 1 resumes post-summer break. Charles Leclerc leads the way in the first practice session, clocking consecutive laps.

The Ferrari driver clocked their fastest lap at 1 minute and 26.111 seconds while using full wet tires. It took almost 20 minutes to record a lap time.

In the meantime, Hulkenberg has ended up in the gravel traps for a second time, but he managed to return to the track with little difficulty.

There isn't much to update on in these initial moments of FP1, except for a minor incident involving Hulkenberg.

Friday's track activities have begun sluggishly, with no recorded times so far and just nine drivers taking to the track to assess the conditions.

Hulkenberg veers off the track and ends up in the gravel trap 😮 Strong winds are proving to be just as problematic as the rain #F1#DutchGPpic.twitter.com/2no5negcyB— Formula 1 (@F1) August 23, 2024

Nico Hulkenberg recently skidded and went off track into the gravel at Turn 9.

It appears that his Haas remains undamaged, allowing him to proceed without issue.

The conditions are extremely rainy, and all the drivers are using the full wet Pirelli tires.

McLaren leads the way with updates at Zandvoort, bringing six significant modifications to their F1 car for this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix.

On Thursday, Lando Norris expressed optimism that McLaren's first significant update since the Miami event would enhance the team's performance.

Find comprehensive information regarding their upgrade package here.

The pitlane light has turned green, signaling the start of the initial practice session at Zandvoort.

Following an almost four-week hiatus, Formula 1 has returned!

Everyone is focused on the weather as the start of the first practice session approaches.

Today at Zandvoort, the weather has been rainy and extremely windy, prompting a weather warning for the surrounding area.

Meteorologists predict winds reaching 80 kilometers per hour all day, and on Thursday, McLaren driver Lando Norris expressed concerns that these conditions might pose "dangerous" risks during the first and second practice sessions.

This morning, the major headline was Alpine's declaration that Australian racer Jack Doohan will be joining their F1 team for his debut in 2025.

Following a few years serving as Alpine's reserve driver, Doohan has secured a full-time position for the next season, joining Pierre Gasly.

The 21-year-old son of Mick Doohan, a five-time MotoGP champion, has been announced as the replacement for Esteban Ocon, who is moving to Haas, on a preliminary one-year contract.

Greetings and thank you for tuning in to our live updates on the Friday practice session for the Dutch Grand Prix.

There are two practice sessions, each lasting an hour, scheduled for Friday at a rainy and windy Zandvoort. The first session is set to begin at 11:30am UK time.

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