Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Norris Wins Dramatic Dutch Grand Prix as Antonelli Leads
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.
Lando Norris won the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix for McLaren at Zandvoort.
Max Verstappen crashed on the opening lap, causing the race to be red-flagged and restarted.
Kimi Antonelli briefly took the lead after the restart but finished second, 11.54 seconds behind Norris.
George Russell finished third after Mercedes allowed Antonelli through on fresher tyres, while Lewis Hamilton was fourth.
Antonelli leads the championship with 242 points, 59 ahead of Russell and Hamilton, who are tied on 183.
- Who
- Lando Norris won for McLaren, ahead of Kimi Antonelli and George Russell.
- What
- Norris won the Dutch Grand Prix, while Antonelli extended his Formula One championship lead.
- When
- Sunday in 2026, after the 12th round of the championship.
- Where
- Circuit Zandvoort in Zandvoort, North Holland, the Netherlands.
- Why
- Norris regained the lead after the restart and held off Antonelli, while Antonelli benefited from a late Mercedes decision involving fresher tyres.
- 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
