Formula 1 race live ticker: Piastri on pole at Verstappen's home race

Oscar Piastri will start the Dutch Grand Prix from pole position. Teammate Norris is lurking just behind, while Verstappen is hoping for a podium finish in front of his home crowd. Pure excitement in the title fight. Follow the race live.

Formula 1 leader Oscar Piastri enters the Dutch Grand Prix as the favorite. The McLaren driver will start the first race after the summer break at Zandvoort on Sunday (3:00 p.m./Sky) from pole position. Piastri leads the overall standings by just nine points over his teammate Lando Norris, who secured second place in qualifying.

Starting third on the grid, World Champion Max Verstappen at least has a chance of another podium finish at his home race. The Red Bull star has already written off another title defense, trailing Piastri by 97 points.