Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris are set for a duel in the dunes at the Dutch Grand Prix, but can home hero Max Verstappen spoil the papaya party?
The McLaren team-mates dominated qualifying at Zandvoort to lock out the front row of the grid, but the looming threat of the four-time F1 drivers' champion persists.
Aided by a new set of soft tyres, that could come in handy over the 72-lap race, Verstappen will want to take a fourth victory in his home race, having lost out to Norris last year.
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella called that set of red-walled Pirelli's a "dangerous weapon" for the Dutchman to have in his armoury.
Since returning to the calendar in 2021, only the pole sitter has triumphed at the coastal venue, handing a valuable advantage to Piastri.
However, Norris and Verstappen will want to buck that trend, with the former sitting a mere nine points behind the Australian in the hunt for a first F1 drivers' championship.
The 25-year-old has hinted over the weekend that if he can clinch his maiden title this campaign, he might consider emulating Nico Rosberg, who walked away from F1 at the end of 2016 after winning his first crown.
Either way, a fascinating contest at Zandvoort lies in wait. Follow along to the RacingNews365 live coverage of the Dutch Grand Prix below!
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