Norris Tops the Charts in Dutch GP Opening Practice.

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Norris Tops the Charts in Dutch GP Opening Practice.

McLaren’s Lando Norris led Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in the first practice session of the Dutch Grand Prix, which began in wet conditions and concluded under clear skies.

A strong wind gusting over 70 km/h swept across the track during the session, which began wet but dried out by the end of the hour.

Lando Norris topped the timesheets, finishing 0.201 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen. Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton was third, 0.684 seconds behind Norris, with his lap time hampered by traffic.

Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz, running on medium-compound tires instead of the softs used by those ahead, secured fourth place.