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Lando Norris won the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort on 23 August, securing his second consecutive victory of the season.
Key Highlights
- Lando Norris won the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix for McLaren.
- Kimi Antonelli finished second while George Russell secured third place.
- Norris won the race by 11.536 seconds over Antonelli.
- Max Verstappen crashed on the opening lap and was forced to retire.
- The crash resulted in the race being red-flagged.
- Lewis Hamilton finished fourth and Charles Leclerc fifth.
- Oscar Piastri finished sixth for McLaren.
- Liam Lawson was the highest-finishing Red Bull driver in seventh place.
- The race was held at the Zandvoort circuit in the Netherlands.
Top 5 Finishers
- Lando Norris - McLaren
- Kimi Antonelli - Mercedes
- George Russell - Mercedes
- Lewis Hamilton - Ferrari
- Charles Leclerc - Ferrari
Max Verstappen Retires
- The Dutch Grand Prix proved disappointing for Max Verstappen, who was racing in front of his home crowd.
- Verstappen lost the rear of his Red Bull on the opening lap and hit the barrier. Although he was reported to be safe after the crash, he could not continue the race.
- His retirement also meant that Liam Lawson who finished seventh was the only Red Bull driver to complete the race in the points.
