Formula 1 returns to Zandvoort for round 12 of the 2026 season, and the opening practice session delivered a tantalising battle at the front.
Kimi Antonelli set the pace in FP1, the Mercedes driver narrowly edging out McLaren's Lando Norris to finish top of the timesheets.
With Max Verstappen racing on home soil, the Dutch fans will be hoping their four-time world champion can join the fight as attention now turns to sprint qualifying.
The short, sharp session will determine the grid for Saturday's sprint race, adding an extra layer of intensity to proceedings.
Can Antonelli maintain his advantage, or will Norris and Verstappen have something to say about it?
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