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F1 Dutch Grand Prix 2025

Lewis Hamilton dealt brutal Ferrari assessment as Franco Colapinto F1 future at major risk – RacingNews365 Review

Check out the biggest stories from the opening day of the Dutch Grand Prix with the RacingNews365 Review!

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Lewis Hamilton has been brutally accused of giving off an air that he does not want to work at Ferrari, and that he and his engineer are operating on different planets.

That is the damning assessment of F1 champion Jacques Villeneuve, who feels there is "zero chemistry" between Hamilton and Ferrari, and the reason why the seven-time title-winner has struggled since joining the Scuderia.

READ MORE: Lewis Hamilton handed brutal 'on a different planet' verdict in latest Ferrari takedown

Franco Colapinto F1 future in doubt after fierce Flavio Briatore criticism

Franco Colapinto's future with the Alpine F1 team appears to be in doubt following fierce criticism from Flavio Briatore.

Colapinto was drafted in to replace Jack Doohan after the Miami Grand Prix, having joined from Williams as a reserve driver at the start of the year, but thus far, the Argentine has struggled alongside Pierre Gasly.

READ MORE: Franco Colapinto F1 future in doubt after fierce Flavio Briatore criticism

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Lando Norris addresses surprise threat to McLaren's F1 domination

Lando Norris has addressed the surprise threat Aston Martin is posing to McLaren after Friday of the Dutch Grand Prix.

Although Norris topped both sessions at Zandvoort upon F1's return from the summer break, Aston pair Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso were each classified in the top three in the respective sessions. 

READ MORE: Lando Norris addresses surprise threat to McLaren's F1 domination

Fernando Alonso places F1 rivals on alert after season-first at Dutch GP

Fernando Alonso has warned the likes of Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull that Aston Martin is in the fight at Zandvoort following a strong Dutch Grand Prix Friday.

Team-mate Lance Stroll finished third in FP1 before Alonso actually split the dominant McLaren duo of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in FP2, finishing 0.087s down on Norris.

READ MORE: Fernando Alonso places F1 rivals on alert after season-first at Dutch GP

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Charles Leclerc sounds major Ferrari Dutch GP alarm

Charles Leclerc has described Ferrari's performance on Friday at the Dutch Grand Prix as a "wake-up call" after lowly positions.

During FP1, Leclerc placed only 14th fastest, ahead of team-mate Lewis Hamilton in 15th, with positions being flipped as Hamilton climbed to sixth and Leclerc eighth.

READ MORE: Charles Leclerc sounds major Ferrari Dutch GP alarm

Max Verstappen hands Orange Army warning due to 'underlying Red Bull problem'

Max Verstappen has warned his home Dutch Grand Prix fans that an "underlying problem" with his Red Bull could hamper his chances at Zandvoort.

The world champion was sixth and then fifth respectively in the two Friday sessions ahead of his home race, but was over half-a-second slower than FP2 pace-setter Lando Norris on the qualifying simulation runs. 

READ MORE: Max Verstappen hands Orange Army warning due to 'underlying Red Bull problem'

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RESULTS 2025 F1 Dutch Grand Prix - Zandvoort Free Practice 2