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Dutch Grand Prix

Round 12 · August 23, 2026

P1
Lando Norris

Lando Norris

McLaren

2:04:44.859

Started P1

P2
Kimi Antonelli

Kimi Antonelli

Mercedes

+11.536

Started P3

P3
George Russell

George Russell

Mercedes

+15.906

Started P2

Race Recap

Lando Norris converted pole position into victory at the Dutch Grand Prix, leading McLaren to a lights-to-flag result. An 88 OVR performance grade confirms a dominant weekend. Antonelli finished second for Mercedes, with Russell completing the podium.

The Decisive Factor

Norris's tire management (91 TIR) was the difference: preserving pace deep into stints when others fell away.

Championship Impact

In the championship picture, Antonelli leads the title race with a 100% win probability. Antonelli leads Russell by 102 points in the standings.

Survival Race

It was a race of attrition, with 6 drivers failing to see the checkered flag. Among the casualties: Verstappen (P7).

Leclerc set the fastest lap (1:14.230), reinforcing a 91 PAC pace grade that ranked among the weekend's best.

Laps

72

Fastest Lap

1:14.230

Charles Leclerc

DNFs

6

Race Distance

306.6 km

Race Results

P1Lando Norris+25
P2Kimi Antonelli+18
P3George Russell+15
P4Lewis Hamilton+12
P5Charles LeclercFL+10
P6Oscar Piastri+8
P7Liam Lawson+6
P8Nico Hulkenberg+4
P9Fernando Alonso+2
P10Pierre Gasly+1
P11Yuki Tsunoda
P12Arvid Lindblad
P13Gabriel Bortoleto
P14Franco Colapinto
P15Sergio Perez
P16Carlos Sainz
P17Alex AlbonDNF
P18Valtteri BottasDNF
P19Esteban OconDNF
P20Lance StrollDNF
P21Oliver BearmanDNF
P22Max VerstappenDNF

Updated Standings

1Kimi Antonelli340
2George Russell238
3Lewis Hamilton229
4Max Verstappen221
5Charles Leclerc215
6Lando Norris201
7Oscar Piastri138
8Isack Hadjar97
9Liam Lawson75
10Pierre Gasly41

Title Projections

Antonelli
100.0%
Hamilton
0.0%
Verstappen
0.0%
Russell
0.0%
Leclerc
0.0%

Based on 50,000 Monte Carlo simulations

Constructors' Projections

Mercedes99.9%
Ferrari0.1%
Red Bull Racing0.0%
McLaren0.0%
Racing Bulls0.0%

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Updated after R12 Dutch GP