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Norris Wins Dramatic Dutch Grand Prix as Antonelli Leads

Norris Wins Dramatic Dutch Grand Prix as Antonelli Leads
Formula 1: Norris wins dramatic Dutch GP after Verstappen crashes out early · thehansindia.com

Lando Norris won the Dutch Grand Prix for McLaren.

He started the race in first place, which is called pole position.

Max Verstappen crashed on the first lap, so the race had to be stopped and restarted.

Kimi Antonelli passed Norris after the restart, but Norris later took the lead back.

Antonelli finished second, and George Russell finished third.

Mercedes told Russell to let Antonelli pass because Antonelli had newer tyres.

Lewis Hamilton finished fourth, just ahead of Charles Leclerc.

Norris’s win gave McLaren its third Dutch Grand Prix victory in a row.

Key facts

Winner
Lando Norris of McLaren
Race
2026 Dutch Grand Prix
Circuit
Circuit Zandvoort
Winning margin
11.536 seconds over Kimi Antonelli
Championship leader
Kimi Antonelli, with 242 points
Championship gap
Antonelli leads George Russell and Lewis Hamilton by 59 points
Podium
Norris first, Antonelli second, Russell third
McLaren streak
Third consecutive Dutch Grand Prix victory

Quotes

George Russell

Mercedes driver who finished third at the Dutch Grand Prix

“With the new tyres, he would have overtaken anyway so it was the right decision. Just happy to be standing on the podium. It's been a little while for me and a strong weekend overall.”
rediff.com
“Let's keep bringing upgrades. Let's keep bringing performance. The fight is still on. Let's keep going”
rediff.com

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