There was arguably little doubt about the outcome of qualifying at Zandvoort given Max Verstappen's pace in practice, but the Red Bull driver's edge over runner-up and arch-rival Lewis Hamilton was a mere 0.038s, ensuring us a battle royal on Sunday.
Check out our recap in pictures of the Saturday's action at the Dutch GP, round 13 of the 2021 F1 world championship.
(L to R): Marcin Budkowski (POL) Alpine F1 Team Executive Director with Pat Fry (GBR) Alpine F1 Team Technical Director (Chassis).
04.09.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands, Qualifying Day.
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Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari with his girlfriend Charlotte Sine (MON).
04.09.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands, Qualifying Day.
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Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing with his girlfriend Kelly Piquet (BRA).
04.09.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands, Qualifying Day.
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Jost Capito (GER) Williams Racing Chief Executive Officer (Left).
04.09.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands, Qualifying Day.
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George Russell (GBR) Williams Racing with his girlfriend Carmen Montero Mundt.
04.09.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands, Qualifying Day.
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Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing with his girlfriend Sandra Dziwiszek (POL).
04.09.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands, Qualifying Day.
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Richard Cregan (IRE) Miami Grand Prix Chief Executive Officer.
04.09.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands, Qualifying Day.
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Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren.
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Bernard Dudot (FRA), guest of Alpine F1 Team.
04.09.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands, Qualifying Day.
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Robert Kubica (POL) Alfa Romeo Racing C39 Reserve Driver.
04.09.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands, Qualifying Day.
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Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W12.
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Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-21.
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Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A521.
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Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL35M.
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Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB16B.
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Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A521.
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Robert Kubica (POL) Alfa Romeo Racing C39 Reserve Driver.
04.09.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands, Qualifying Day.
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Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-21.
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Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A521.
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Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) McLaren MCL35M.
04.09.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands, Qualifying Day.
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Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing FW43B.
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Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-21.
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Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W12.
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Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB16B.
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Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL35M.
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Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team A521.
04.09.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands, Qualifying Day.
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The damaged Ferrari SF-21 of Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari is craned off the circuit after he crashed in the third practice session.
04.09.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands, Qualifying Day.
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The damaged Ferrari SF-21 of Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari after he crashed in the third practice session.
04.09.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands, Qualifying Day.
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Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A521.
04.09.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands, Qualifying Day.
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Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing FW43B.
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Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing FW43B.
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Lawrence Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team Investor.
04.09.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands, Qualifying Day.
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Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team.
04.09.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands, Qualifying Day.
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Jean Todt (FRA) FIA President.
04.09.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands, Qualifying Day.
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Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team.
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Mattia Binotto (ITA) Ferrari Team Principal with Gino Rosato (CDN) Ferrari.
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Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team.
04.09.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands, Qualifying Day.
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Franz Tost (AUT) AlphaTauri Team Principal.
04.09.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands, Qualifying Day.
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(L to R): Marcin Budkowski (POL) Alpine F1 Team Executive Director; Frederic Vasseur (FRA) Alfa Romeo Racing Team Principal; Laurent Mekies (FRA) Ferrari Sporting Director; and Laurent Rossi (FRA) Alpine Chief Executive Officer.
04.09.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands, Qualifying Day.
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Pierre Gasly (FRA) AlphaTauri.
04.09.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands, Qualifying Day.
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Mick Schumacher (GER) Haas VF-21.
04.09.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands, Qualifying Day.
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Mick Schumacher (GER) Haas VF-21.
04.09.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands, Qualifying Day.
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Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) McLaren MCL35M.
04.09.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands, Qualifying Day.
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Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A521.
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Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing FW43B.
04.09.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands, Qualifying Day.
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Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB16B.
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Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) McLaren MCL35M.
04.09.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands, Qualifying Day.
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Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) AlphaTauri AT02.
04.09.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands, Qualifying Day.
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(L to R): Geri Horner (GBR) Singer with Carola Martinez (MEX) and Sergio Perez Jnr (MEX).
04.09.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands, Qualifying Day.
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Antonio Giovinazzi (ITA) Alfa Romeo Racing C41.
04.09.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands, Qualifying Day.
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Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL35M.
04.09.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands, Qualifying Day.
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Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing FW43B.
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Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team A521.
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Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing FW43B.
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Circuit atmosphere - fans in the grandstand.
04.09.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands, Qualifying Day.
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Jean Todt (FRA) FIA President (Centre) with Prince Bernhard of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven (NLD) Zandvoort Circuit Co-Owner (Right).
04.09.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands, Qualifying Day.
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Max Verstappen (NLD), Red Bull Racing
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Max Verstappen (NLD), Red Bull Racing
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Pole sitter Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB16B in qualifying parc ferme.
04.09.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands, Qualifying Day.
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Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 in qualifying parc ferme.
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Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing celebrates with the Pirelli Pole Position Award in qualifying parc ferme.
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(L to R): Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 and Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing in the post qualifying FIA Press Conference.
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Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 in the post qualifying FIA Press Conference.
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Pole sitter Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB16B in qualifying parc ferme.
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Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 in qualifying parc ferme.
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Max Verstappen (NLD), Red Bull Racing
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Esteban Ocon (FRA), Alpine F1 Team and Fernando Alonso (ESP), Alpine F1 Team
04.09.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands, Qualifying Day.
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Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-21.
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Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team A521.
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George Russell (GBR) Williams Racing FW43B.
04.09.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands, Qualifying Day.
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Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) McLaren MCL35M.
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George Russell (GBR) Williams Racing FW43B.
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George Russell (GBR) Williams Racing.
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(L to R): Pole sitter Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing with second placed Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 in qualifying parc ferme.
04.09.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands, Qualifying Day.
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