Mbappe scores twice on Parc des Princes return, Marseille struggle in French league
PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain returned to winning ways and Kylian Mbappe returned to the Parc des Princes with a bang on Saturday.
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World champions gold rush for Lyles, Richardson and Kipyegon
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Max Verstappen grabs Dutch Grand Prix pole
Red Bull ace Max Verstappen claimed pole position for his home Dutch Grand Prix after qualifying at Zandvoort on Saturday.
Verstappen soaks up pressure to claim pole at home Dutch Grand Prix
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands: Max Verstappen claimed pole position for his home Dutch Grand Prix on Saturday to the delight of his orange army of fans packing the stands at Zandvoort. McLaren’s Lando Norris will start alongside the Red Bull double world champion on the front row of Sunday’s race. A runaway leader by 125 points in the championship Verstappen has a perfect record since his home event returned to the F1 calendar in 2021, starting from the front of the grid and winning both races. In tricky changeable conditions at the unforgiving seaside circuit two red flags led to a frantic closing couple of minutes — just time to nail one final flying lap. And not for the first time Verstappen produced the goods. “It was a very tricky qualifying, all about staying out of trouble,” said Verstappen who is on a quest for a ninth successive win on Sunday to draw him level with Sebastian Vettel’s record set in 2013. He added: “I had to risk it a bit but that last lap was very enjoyable. “The pressure is always there to perform (at his home race) but when you can pull it off it’s incredible.” Norris described ‘P2’ as “a good result in these conditions. “Every now and then you hope Max will make a mistake but he doesn’t,” the Briton added. Mercedes’ George Russell took third to start on the second row of Sunday’s race with Alex Albon’s Williams alongside him. Qualifying began with a mix of sun and threatening clouds over the tight and twisty circuit carved into the dunes following earlier storms that caused chaos in third practice. On a slippery track with spray flying Verstappen was in good company when sliding onto the safety gravel at turn one as qualifying started. “What’s going on with the car, I have no grip, I’m spinning
Top drivers react to 'chaotic qualifying' for Dutch Grand Prix
Max Verstappen did what he needed to secure pole position in qualifying for Sunday's Dutch Grand Prix.
Liam Lawson gets F1 shot as broken hand forces Daniel Ricciardo out of Dutch GP
Australia's Daniel Ricciardo was on Friday forced out of this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix after breaking his hand in practice and will be replaced by New Zealand driver Liam Lawson, his AlphaTauri team said.
Daniel Ricciardo to miss Dutch Grand Prix after suffering broken wrist in crash
Daniel Ricciardo has been ruled out of this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix after suffering a broken wrist in practice.
Daniel Ricciardo injures hand in Dutch Grand Prix crash
AlphaTauri's Daniel Ricciardo was taken to hospital for checks on his wrist after the Australian crashed in Dutch Grand Prix practice on Friday.