Isack Hadjar returned from his holidays in the best possible way, setting the fourth fastest time overall at Zandvoort, which earned him a place on the second row. For the Racing Bulls' Frenchman this is the best result of his career, which until now had seen him achieve a fifth place in Monaco last May as his best overall result.
Promotion in the air, but first...
It was a real coup for the rookie from Paris, who skilfully put together his best laps at the decisive moment of qualifying. Isack managed to leave behind not only the Mercedes of one of the fittest drivers of 2025 - namely George Russell - but also the two Ferraris. He was almost three tenths of a second ahead of an excellent Liam Lawson, who drove the other VCARB02 to 8th place.
A stunning lap deserves a special celebration 😍
— Formula 1 (@F1) August 30, 2025
Brilliant job, Isack 💪#F1 #DutchGP @visacashapprb pic.twitter.com/ZFHkBMxomI
Tomorrow's race – as Hadjar himself affirmed – will be a completely different story, but in the meantime, it's time to enjoy a result that confirms what appears to be a newfound solidity. If we add to this the fact that he'll be racing alongside what is likely to be his next teammate, well... then today's result takes on an even sweeter flavour.
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