Oscar Piastri has put himself in great shape to win the Dutch Grand Prix and increase his F1 world championship lead after turning the tables on McLaren teammate Lando Norris to snatch pole in a thrilling qualifying shootout at Zandvoort.
The Australian had been in his English rival's shadow all weekend but, not for the first time, found his best when he needed on Saturday afternoon, pulling out a brilliant lap record with his first run in Q3 that edged Norris by 12 thousandths of a second.
It could prove a critical advantage for Piastri on the seaside track where the polesitter has won in the four editions since Zandvoort returned to the program.