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Norris Wins Dutch Grand Prix After Verstappen Crash

8/24/2026

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Summary

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Lando Norris won the Dutch Grand Prix, finishing 11.5 seconds ahead of Kimi Antonelli.
He started from pole with a 1:11.163 lap, 0.102 seconds quicker than George Russell.
Max Verstappen crashed on lap one, prompting a 30-minute red-flag stoppage.
After restart Antonelli led until Norris passed him on lap 54 on fresher tyres.
The event was the final Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, as the circuit leaves the calendar.

History

Historical Context

After a 35-year hiatus, the Dutch Grand Prix returned to Zandvoort on 5 September 2021, the first race there since 1985. Max Verstappen won, becoming the first Dutch driver to triumph at his home event. The contract runs through 2026, and Lando Norris’s pole-to-win in 2024 broke Verstappen’s streak, illustrating Formula 1’s evolving calendar.

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Story summary

Lando Norris won the Dutch Grand Prix, finishing 11.5 seconds ahead of Kimi Antonelli.
He started from pole with a 1:11.163 lap, 0.102 seconds quicker than George Russell.
Max Verstappen crashed on lap one, prompting a 30-minute red-flag stoppage.
After restart Antonelli led until Norris passed him on lap 54 on fresher tyres.
The event was the final Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, as the circuit leaves the calendar.

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