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**Summary:**

Oscar Piastri secured pole position for the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix, leading a McLaren 1-2 on the grid with Lando Norris in second. Max Verstappen started third, alongside Isack Hadjar in fourth (a career best). Oliver Bearman will start from the pit lane due to power unit changes.

**News Article:**

**Piastri Leads McLaren Lockout at Dutch GP, Verstappen Pounces on Norris at Start**

**ZANDVOORT, Netherlands -** Oscar Piastri secured a commanding pole position for the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix, heading a McLaren front-row lockout with teammate Lando Norris starting alongside him. The Australian driver’s strong qualifying performance sets the stage for an intense battle at the seaside circuit.

While McLaren’s dominance was anticipated, Max Verstappen delivered a great start jumping Norris for P2.

Behind the top three, Isack Hadjar delivered a stunning performance for Racing Bulls, qualifying a career-best fourth. George Russell in the Mercedes rounded out the top five.

Ferrari struggled, with Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton lining up sixth and seventh, respectively. Liam Lawson, also in a Racing Bulls, secured eighth, continuing the team’s impressive showing.

Williams’ Carlos Sainz and Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso completed the top ten.

Meanwhile, Oliver Bearman in the Haas will have a difficult race ahead, starting from the pit lane after multiple power unit changes were made to his car following qualifying. Lance Stroll will line up 19th.

The 2025 Dutch Grand Prix is set to begin at 15:00 local time.

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