the 2024 Dutch Grand Prix promises to be an electrifying race with a dramatic Shuffle in the starting grid that has fans and drivers alike on the edge of their seats after penalties and disqualifications the lineup has seen significant changes setting the stage for a thrilling contest at zandor here's a breakdown of what to expect as the race approaches Lando Nora stunned the padic by seizing pole position with a blistering lap in qualifying outpacing Local Hero Max ver stappen the McLaren driver's performance was a master class leaving no doubt about his intent to challenge the reigning world champion Norris's teammate Oscar piastri will start third securing McLaren's strong Presence at the front however the battle for the first corner will be intense with verstappen who is usually un beatable at his home circuit starting right alongside Norris on the front row Max for stappen although edged out by Norris remains a formidable Contender the Red Bull driver is known for his aggressive starts and will be aiming to reclaim the lead as soon as the lights go out despite a slightly less dominant performance in qualifying verstappen's race pace is unparalleled and with his home crowd cheering him on he'll be a tough adversary AR for anyone aiming for victory behind the front row George Russell and the Mercedes and Sergio Perez in the second Red Bull will be looking to make their moves Russell who has outperformed his teammate LS Hamilton consistently will start from fourth Perez meanwhile has had a rocky qualifying session but still managed to secure fifth place putting him in a good position to support for stappen or capitalize on any mistake up front one of the most surprising changes in the grid comes from penalties handed out after qualifying leis Hamilton originally set to start in 11th was handed a three Place grid penalty for impeding Sergio Perez during the session as a result Hamilton will start 14th a far cry from the front row positions he's accustomed to his race will now be one of damage limitation and his fans will be eager to see how far he can climb through through the field Williams's Alex Alan faced an even harsher setback after an impressive qualifying run that saw him secure eighth place Alin was disqualified due to a technical infringement related to the floor of his car this disqualification demotes him to the back of the grid alongside his teammate Logan Sergeant who also had a challenging weekend after a heavy crash in fp3 the Williams team now faces an uphill battle starting from the back with both both cars Kevin magnuson's weekend took another twist as hos decided to change power unit elements on his car after qualifying resulting in the Danish driver starting from the pit Lane originally set to start 13th magnuson's race strategy will likely be focused on making up as many positions as possible but the odds are stacked against him with the grid Now set and tensions running High the 2024 Dutch Grand Prix is shap keeping up to be a race full of intrigue and unexpected twists the action kicks off at 1500 local time with live coverage starting from 1,400 make sure to tune in as this race promises to be one for the books with every driver looking to make their mark on the historic xan vort circuit stay subscribed for more videos