Sports · 21 August 2026
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli goes fastest in first Dutch Grand Prix practice
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The current championship leader beat McLaren's Lando Norris by just over a tenth of a second on a drying track. Red Bull's Max Verstappen struggled to eleventh place at his home race, while Ferrari's Carlos Sainz ended up last after damaging his car's floor. Antonelli clocked his winning lap during the final minutes of the hour despite spinning his car earlier in the afternoon.
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