Kimi Antonelli topped the timing sheets in the first free practice session for the Dutch Grand Prix, setting a lap of 1:12.949. The Mercedes driver edged out Lando Norris of McLaren and his own teammate George Russell, who finished second and third respectively.
The session, held at Circuit Zandvoort, saw relatively clean running with no major incidents. Antonelli's time was set on soft tires during the latter part of the hour-long practice, demonstrating strong pace from the young Italian.
Norris, who has been a consistent front-runner this season, was just 0.2 seconds behind Antonelli, while Russell trailed by a similar margin. The top three were closely matched, suggesting a competitive weekend ahead.
Further down the order, Max Verstappen, racing at his home circuit, finished fourth for Red Bull, while Charles Leclerc took fifth for Ferrari. The session provided valuable data for teams as they prepare for qualifying and the race.
