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Welcome to Total-Motorsport.com for live coverage of the 2026 F1 Dutch Grand Prix, as Formula 1 returns to Zandvoort for a final race weekend at the iconic seaside circuit. The 2026 Dutch GP marks the final appearance of Zandvoort on the Formula 1 calendar, bringing an emotional conclusion to one of the sport’s most popular modern venues. The circuit returned to the championship in 2021 and quickly became one of the most atmospheric events on the calendar thanks to the huge support for home hero Max Verstappen. After a dramatic Sprint weekend, Lando Norris starts Sunday’s Grand Prix from pole position for McLaren. The reigning world champion produced a 1:11.163 lap to beat George Russell by 0.102 seconds, with championship leader Kimi Antonelli third for Mercedes. Oscar Piastri starts fourth alongside Lewis Hamilton in fifth for Ferrari, while Charles Leclerc lines up sixth. Verstappen starts seventh after another difficult qualifying session at his home race for Red Bull Racing. F1 2026 Dutch Grand Prix LIVE – Latest Updates Goodbye Zandvoort! That was the final time the Dutch Grand Prix will be held as Formula 1 will no longer return to Zandvoort from next year due to a decision from the local promoters. The Orange Army will still follow Max Verstappen around Europe and beyond, but we will not see him compete in his home nation again for the foreseeable future. More from the Dutch GP Catch up with Total Motorsport’s latest Dutch GP coverage, including Lando Norris’ dramatic victory at Zandvoort, the full race classification, Max Verstappen’s Lap 1 crash, and the latest on Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari future. But what a way for the circuit to sign off, delivering F1 a modern classic as Lando Norris fended off Kimi Antonelli. From everyone at Total-Motorsport.com, it’s a thank you and goodbye to Zandvoort! Norris reacts to second consecutive victory Norris has backed up his dominant Hungarian GP victory with another commanding performance at Zandvoort, taking back-to-back wins and suddenly putting genuine pressure on Mercedes in the championship battle. He has now won the last two Grands Prix, transforming the picture after McLaren appeared to be trailing the Silver Arrows for much of the opening half of the2026 F1 season. With Kimi Antonelli still leading the championship, Norris remains 83 points behind the Mercedes driver in a McLaren that appears increasingly competitive, with 11 Grands Prix remaining to close the gap. What does he make of it? “It sounds boring, but one race at a time,” Norris told Sky Sports F1, of the title fight. “I know a lot of people say it now but it’s the truth of it. “There’s no point thinking that far ahead. I need to concentrate now on having a nice little break [before Monza]. Obviously two great weekends but we just need to reset and to learn a much as we can. “I think there is still plenty of things we need to do better and can do better if we want to fight for a championship. I’m very pleased with the team and how much work with everyone is doing. “But it’s harder than I would like and I would like a bigger gap!” RESULTS: How they finished in the Netherlands Lando Norris converted pole position into a second consecutive Formula 1 victory as McLaren mastered a dramatic Dutch Grand Prix that featured changing conditions, a red flag restart and a late battle for the podium. The McLaren driver controlled the race after surviving a chaotic opening phase at Zandvoort, eventually crossing the line more than 11 seconds clear of Mercedes championship leader Kimi Antonelli. Antonelli increase his lead to 59 points at the summit of the Formula 1 standings heading into his home race at the Italian GP. | Pos | Driver | Team | Time | Pit Stops | |---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren | Leader | 3 | | 2 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | +11.536s | 4 | | 3 | George Russell | Mercedes | +15.906s | 3 | | 4 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +16.755s | 3 | | 5 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +17.258s | 4 | | 6 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | +32.332s | 4 | | 7 | Liam Lawson | Red Bull | +79.915s | 3 | | 8 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi | +1 lap | 3 | | 9 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | +1 lap | 2 | | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | +1 lap | 3 | | 11 | Yuki Tsunoda | Racing Bulls | +1 lap | 3 | | 12 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | +1 lap | 3 | | 13 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | +1 lap | 4 | | 14 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | +2 laps | 4 | | 15 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac | +2 laps | 3 | | 16 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | +2 laps | 3 | | 17 | Alexander Albon | Williams | DNF | 4 | | 18 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | DNF | 4 | | 19 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | DNF | 3 | | 20 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | DNF | 4 | | 21 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | DNF | 1 | | 22 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | DNF | – | CHEQUERED FLAG: Lando Norris wins final Dutch Grand Prix! What a performance by Lando Norris as he cruises to the chequered flag to deliver McLaren their second victory of the year at the Dutch Grand Prix. The defending world champion produced a drive worthy of the title to beat Kimi Antonelli’s Mercedes on a day that the MCL40 may not have been the fastest car. He claims his second successive win and narrows the gap in the standings to the Italian championship leader to just 83 points as Antonelli finishes second with George Russell in third. FINAL LAP: The Ferrari duo almost crash! Lewis Hamilton is likely thinking about challenging George Russell into Turn 11 but the 41-year-old is then forced to look in his mirrors instead! Charles Leclerc dumps his battery to try to pass his teammate into Turn 7 and Hamilton realises and shuts the door, forcing the Monegasque to back off! Ferrari were lucky not to have both cars register DNFs to their names. Lap 71/72: Brief VSC deployed! Has George Russell’s podium position been rescued by debris caused as Carlos Sainz runs into the side of his Williams teammate Alex Albon? It takes a lap away from Lewis Hamilton to attack the Mercedes. But we’re back to green and the Ferrari continues the challenge. Lap 69/72: Hamilton has a go at Russell Lewis Hamilton is now close enough to look to the inside of George Russell in Turn 1 but he doesn’t quite find his way through on his former teammate. It shouldn’t be too much longer before the seven-time world champion manages to get the move done on the Sivler Arrows’ man for the podium places. Liam Lawson collects a 10-second time penalty too in the Red Bull. He’s running seventh at the moment. Lap 66/72: Mercedes swap the cars! George Russell is told to move aside for Kimi Antonelli and allows the Italian through into second place, who immediately opens a 1.5-second gap to his teammate behind. That leaves Russell vulnerable to Lewis Hamilton in the Ferrari behind. How long will the 41-year-old need to overtake? Lap 63/72: Norris showing strong pace! Lando Norris is still sitting comfortably in the lead at the moment as he maintian s 11 seconds to George Russell behind, with the Brit asking questions his his Mercedes team. He wants to work together to try to deny Lewis Hamilton a podium, but Mercedes look to be leading the other way strategy-wise. Russell will be uner pressure for third. Lap 60/72: No progress from Antonelli yet Kimi Antonelli so working his way up to prospectively challenging Lando Norris for the victory at the Dutch GP but he has to make his way through George Russell first. So far, Norris is managing the gap well for McLaren and the longer this goes on, the better it is for the defending world champion. He is set for back-to-back wins! Lap 57/72: GREEN FLAG We are back to racing in Zandvoort with a grand stand finish to sign off from the Dutch Grand Prix indefinitely! Lando Norris has track position but his tyres are older whilst Kimi Antonelli looks to chase him down in the Mercedes. Can the Italian win the race? | Pos | Driver | Team | Gap | |---|---|---|---| | 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren | Leader | | 2 | George Russell | Mercedes | +7.769 | | 3 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | +4.935 | | 4 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +2.408 | | 5 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +5.572 | | 6 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | +14.092 | | 7 | Liam Lawson | Red Bull | +20.454 | | 8 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi | +37.080 | | 9 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | +2.881 | | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | +4.381 | | 11 | Yuki Tsunoda | Racing Bulls | +1.999 | | 12 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | +13.157 | | 13 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | +3.598 | | 14 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | +9.483 | | 15 | Alexander Albon | Williams | +3.187 | | 16 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | +3.438 | | 17 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac | +28.559 | | 18 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | +26.981 | Lap 56/72: Antonelli pits for softs! Kimi Antonelli perhaps gives up on winning the Dutch Grand Prix today as he comes into the pits under the virtual safety car for new rubber! He gets the soft tyres and might be focusing on Lewis Hamilton behind, dropping into third as George Russell is promoted to second place at Zandvoort! Lando Norris wants to pit but he can’t – the VSC is ending! Lap 55/72: Virtual Safety Car deployed for Ocon as Hamilton pits! Lewis Hamilton now has a golden chance to pit under the virtual safety car after falling into third as Esteban Ocon parks up at the exit of Turn 3 in the final remaining Haas! The world champion pits and comes back out into this Dutch Grand Prix in fourth place! Ferrari also pit Charles Leclerc to avoid a headache in Zandvoort? Hamilton’s tyres are now eight laps younger than the two Mercedes cars ahead of him, can he take away second place? Oscar Piastri also stops for McLaren! Lap 54/72: Norris passes Antonelli! Lando Norris gets Kimi Antonelli with a sweeping move around the outside of the Mercedes to take the net lead of the Dutch Grand Prix for McLaren! And he isn’t done there either as he blasts past Lewis Hamilton into Turn 11 to take the true lead of the race! The defending world champion has been flying! Is Norris going to take back-to-back wins? Lap 51/72: Norris all over Antonelli! McLaren’s Lando Norris is half-a-second behind Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli, as the 19-year-old Italian complains he has no rear tyres left in Zandvoort! He hasn’t made an overtake attempt, but he will not be long for it! The defending world champion is absolutely flying at the moment! At the same time, Lewis Hamilton is arguing with the pit wall about the next tyres that he wants! Lap 48/72: Norris into the pits! Lewis Hamilton leads the Dutch Grand Prix as Lando Norris comes into the pit lane for McLaren for seven lap younger tyres as he aims to chase down Kimi Antonelli! Antonelli is now into second behind Hamilton, as the Ferrari continues extending the stint of the seven-time world champion. How will this strategic battle unfold as the McLaren and Mercedes pick the hard tyres? Lap 47/72: Norris looking for a big offset Lando Norris will have to overtake the Formula 1 championship leader as he hopes to win this Dutch Grand Prix as he extends his stint after Kimi Antonelli’s stop. That sets up fireworks as things stand, with the McLaren and Mercedes barely split by anything so far. Who will win in Zandvoort? Lap 44/72: Leclerc finally pits! A very angry Lewis Hamilton tells the pit wall that Ferrari are only losing time because Charles Leclerc’s antics, but he boxes at the end of that lap! The Monegasque is serviced in 3.5 seconds and comes back onto the Zandvoort circuit in sixth place and behind George Russell. Hamilton is now released into second behind McLaren’s Lando Norris, but he is yet to stop for a second time. Lap 43/72: Leclerc defies Ferrari! Lewis Hamilton is all over Charles Leclerc at the moment and wants Ferrari to tell his teammate to move aside as he looks to chase down George Russell and the leading pack. Ferrari tell Leclerc to box… But he stays out! Lap 41/72: Mercedes double stack! Mercedes pull both cars into the pit lane for quick stops as Kimi Antonelli surrenders the lead to Lando Norris and re-joins in fourth but on a new set of hard tyres! George Russell also follows through in third having been put under pressure by Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari, and he comes back into the race in sixth for the Silver Arrows. Oscar Piastri splits the two cars! Lap 38/72: Norris keeping the pressure on Lando Norris is remaining within Overtake Mode of Kimi Antonelli but he can’t quite find an opportunity to make a move just yet in this Dutch GP. The pair are trading margins as they work their way through the backmarkers, waiting for the next pit stops to arrive. Who will blink first? Lap 34-35/72: Ferrari take Piastri! Charles Leclerc finally has a run on Oscar Piastri into Turn 1 and fakes to the outside, cutting underneath the McLaren and getting the line through Turn 2! The Monegasque sweeps around the upper outside of the banked corner and launches out of Turn 3 excellently as Piastri has to concede on the exit! That leaves him vulnerable to Lewis Hamilton, who maturely sets up the MCL40 through Turn 11 and Turn 12 and gets the move done into Turn 1 to the inside! Lap 31/72: Your order as Norris closes the gap Lando Norris is beginning to put the pressure on Kimi Antonelli for the lead of the Dutch Grand Prix, closing to within a second. Whilst Charles Leclerc begins sizing up Oscar Piastri into Turn 1 as Lewis Hamilton begins delivering fastest laps, the Ferrari coming to life! Here is your order as Carlos Sainz comes into the pits. | Pos | Driver | Team | Gap | |---|---|---|---| | 1 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | Leader | | 2 | Lando Norris | McLaren | +0.921 | | 3 | George Russell | Mercedes | +7.210 | | 4 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | +2.355 | | 5 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +0.324 | | 6 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +4.230 | | 7 | Liam Lawson | Red Bull | +17.628 | | 8 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | +16.935 | | 9 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi | +6.562 | | 10 | Yuki Tsunoda | Racing Bulls | +4.406 | | 11 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | +2.970 | | 12 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | +0.415 | | 13 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | +1.060 | | 14 | Alexander Albon | Williams | +0.435 | | 15 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | +3.274 | | 16 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | +4.411 | | 17 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | +8.811 | | 18 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | +1.277 | | 19 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac | +16.477 | | 20 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | +1.147 | Lap 29/72: The fight is still going on! Pierre Gasly then tries to have another go on Arvid Lindblad but he can’t find a way through as the Racing Bulls’ man is very aggressive in Turn 2! Yuki Tsunoda, using all of his experience since his 2021 debut, focuses on an exceptional exit from Turn 3 and sets up a move into Turn 7. He dumps his battery, holds his line firm to the inside and takes the place! A great move given it’s his first race of the season! Lap 27/72: Amazing midfield scrap in Zandvoort! Pierre Gasly has a look at Arvid Lindblad into Turn 11 but the Racing Bulls rookie is stern in his defence! He pressures the Alpine to lock-up and that lets Nico Hulkenberg through, before the Audi then fancies doubling his money! The old German shrugs off the cobwebs and takes Lindblad into Turn 1! Hulkenberg up to 10th! Lap 25/72: Hamilton pits! Lewis Hamilton comes into the pits with a 2.6-second stop for Ferrari, and he re-emerges into the race in sixth position! His tyres are eight laps younger than George Russell’s in the Mercedes, and that is a massive margin as he looks to chase the cars ahead. Good work by the Brit, let’s see what he can do with it now. Lap 24/72: Hamilton going longer Lewis Hamilton has decided not to pit to take some new tyres as he extends his stint on the used set of softs so far. The seven-time Formula 1 world champion can build up a big offset to the cars behind, particularly as they begin battling. He says his tyres are okay! Lap 22/72: Antonelli, Norris and Leclerc pit! Kimi Antonelli, Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc all pit at the same time with the trio all taking the hard compound tyre. Amusingly, all three teams serve their drivers with slightly slower stops at Zandvoort, but none lose position as a result. Lewis Hamilton now leads the Dutch Grand Prix, he is yet to stop on the softs. Lap 19/72: McLaren ruin Piastri’s race! Oscar Piastri was looking pretty solid in third place behind Lando Norris on the hard tyres but McLaren call him into the pits. They’re reacting to George Russell but it all goes wrong with a slow stop and he comes out of the pits in seventh! He is behind the Mercedes! Lap 18/72: Russell pits after Leclerc pressures George Russell comes into the pits for Mercedes and decides he wants a set of new tyres after being foreced to go defensive! Charles Leclerc had a look into Turn 1 and forced the Brit to go to the inside of the corner, driving the suboptimum line. Russell’s had enough of it and wants some new tyres but he comes out into traffic on the hard compound! Lap 17/72: No more pace says Norris Lando Norris says he has no more pace to offer against Kimi Antonelli as he sits persistently 1.7 seconds behind the Italian. The 19-year-old leads for Mercedes, having taken track position at the restart and he is currently looking decent for victory on this Sunday. But Oscar Piastri is a factor, he’s only 6.3 seconds off-the-lead despite running the hards for durability. Lap 15/72: Russell wants Plan A George Russell tells Mercedes to consider running “original Plan A”, likely predicated on the idea of running behind Lando Norris. Mercedes may have revised the approach in light of the rain showers and his falling down to fourth in the order. But he wants to revert back to the normal scheme as he battles Charles Leclerc. Lap 13/72: Ferrari wait to pounce on Russell George Russell is becoming a little bit detached from Oscar Piastri’s McLaren ahead as the British Mercedes driver lacks the pace he had in the Sprint Race. And that’s a bit worrying for the Silver Arrows’ man, with Charles Leclerc piling on the pressure behind on the soft tyres. The Monegasque is weighing up the picture ahead of him, and Lewis Hamilton is right there waiting to pounce on any opportunities. Lap 10/72: Your order and the tyre chooses on the grid Kimi Antonelli is beginning to push on a little bit as the medium tyre begins to find an advantage over the soft tyres in Zandvoort. But Lando Norris doesn’t have too much to worry about behind him, with Oscar Piastri falling very far away on the hards. Here are the tyres as an intriguing strategic battle begins to emerge in the Netherlands. Max Verstappen and Oliver Bearman are both out of the race. | Pos | Driver | Team | Tyre | Gap | |---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | Medium | Leader | | 2 | Lando Norris | McLaren | Soft | +1.497 | | 3 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | Hard | +5.536 | | 4 | George Russell | Mercedes | Medium | +6.950 | | 5 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | Soft | +7.544 | | 6 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | Soft | +8.375 | | 7 | Liam Lawson | Red Bull | Soft | +11.651 | | 8 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | Medium | +16.092 | | 9 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi | Soft | +16.909 | | 10 | Yuki Tsunoda | Racing Bulls | Soft | +19.202 | | 11 | Alexander Albon | Williams | Hard | +20.818 | | 12 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | Soft | +21.664 | | 13 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | Soft | +21.956 | | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | Soft | +23.504 | | 15 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | Soft | +24.339 | | 16 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | Soft | +25.792 | | 17 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | Hard | +28.175 | | 18 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac | Hard | +29.391 | | 19 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | Medium | +30.190 | | 20 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | Medium | +32.232 | Lap 8/72: Rain due shortly? Lando Norris is told Class 3 rain is due shortly as the North Sea continues to play around with the weather forecast in the Netherlands today. Class 3 could be moderate or quite substantial at Zandvoort, depending on how McLaren opt to measure the rain through their class categories. Will it give him a chance to catch Kimi Antonelli? Lap 6/72: Your Top 10 at the restart Kimi Antonelli leads by under a second to McLaren’s Lando Norris as the defending champion looks to remain on the gearbox of the Mercedes ahead. The pair are followed by Oscar Piastri and George Russell, with Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton in fifth and sixth respectively for Ferrari. Liam Lawson runs in seventh as the lone Red Bull, ahead of Pierre Gasly, Nico Hulkenberg and Franco Colapinto in the Top 10. Arvid Lindblad serves his penalty and is now last. Lap 4/72: LIGHTS OUT – Antonelli leads! Kimi Antonelli and Lando Norris are pointing at each other as the start sequence begins but it’s the championship leader who beats the defending world champion! Antonelli is squeezed to the pit wall but claims the inside into Turn 1 and hangs the McLaren out dry and takes the lead for Mercedes today! George Russell also loses out to Oscar Piastri through a sensational move into Turn 7 as the second McLaren MCL40 moves up into fourth place! Drive Through Penalty for Arvid Lindblad for breaching yellow flags rules! Lap 3/72: Aborted Start as Bearman DNFs Oliver Bearman has come to a stop at the exit of Turn 10 and the British Haas driver is out of the Dutch Grand Prix, causing the FIA to abort the start. Bearman says his engine failed, and Lando Norris will now lead the field away once again, and the race distance will be shortened for fuel purposes. That’s a good advantage for those running mediums and hards, with extra time to prep the tyres! Will Norris lead into Turn 1? Lap 3/72: Second Formation Lap begins! It’s almost time to get the racing action back underway as Lando Norris leads the field away for the formation lap on the soft tyres, with the two Mercedes behind running mediums. Charles Leclerc for Ferrari also opts for softs whilst Lewis Hamilton chooses a set of used soft tyres. Which strategy will prove best? Find out here with Total-Motorsport.com. RED FLAG: Restart time confirmed The Dutch Grand Prix will resume at 15:33 CEST in the Netherlands, with Lando Norris leading the field ahead of Kimi Antonelli’s Mercedes. The red flag was caused by a huge shunt for Max Verstappen. Check it out below: RED FLAG: Colapinto and Lindblad in trouble? Could Franco Colapinto and Arvid Lindblad now be in trouble for Alpine and Racing Bulls for overtaking under the yellow flags? Sky Sports F1’s Bernie Collins believes they did so, and that will be a hefty time penalty for flaunting safety rules. Lindblad is currently eighth and Colapinto is currently 10th RED FLAG: Ocon under investigation Esteban Ocon is now under investigation by the FIA in the Haas, seemingly for overtaking Alex Albon into Turn 1 in the wake of Max Verstappen’s shunt. If he passed under double yellow flags then he could be in serious trouble in the Haas. He’s currently running in 13th. RED FLAG: Your order at under the stoppage A chaotic opening laps has been paused under the red flag with Lando Norris leading the Dutch Grand Prix ahead of Kimi Antonelli’s Mercedes. Drivers can change tyres under the red flag, but it’s currently too early for any teams to make that decision. Max Verstappen is OUT. | Pos | Driver | Team | |---|---|---| | 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren | | 2 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | | 3 | George Russell | Mercedes | | 4 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | | 5 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | | 6 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | | 7 | Liam Lawson | Red Bull | | 8 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | | 9 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | | 10 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | | 11 | Yuki Tsunoda | Racing Bulls | | 12 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi | | 13 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | | 14 | Alexander Albon | Williams | | 15 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | | 16 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | | 17 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | | 18 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | | 19 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | | 20 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac | | 21 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | | 22 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | RED FLAG: Race suspended The red flag is thrown as a result of Max Verstappen’s crash in the Red Bull, and all drivers will come back into the pit lane at the earliest opportunity to allow the marshals to go to work. Gabriel Bortoleto narrowly avoided crashing out of the Dutch Grand Prix too in a big spin behind Verstappen for Audi as the Brazilian continues on. No racing laps will be lost. Lap 2/72: MAX VERSTAPPEN OUT OF DUTCH GRAND PRIX Max Verstappen has lost it coming out of the final corner and his Dutch Grand Prix is over as the Red Bull slams into the barriers coming onto the pit straight! The four-time world champion is known for his quality in these conditions but he has made an absolute howler on Lap 2 and is out of the race. That’s his final Dutch Grand Prix over in a big shunt, but most importantly he radios that he is okay. LIGHTS OUT: Antonelli ahead of Russell as Hamilton bangs wheels! George Russell struggles off the line on the inside of the track and that allows Kimi Antonelli behind to sweep past his Mercedes teammate and championship rival! Lando Norris leads as Charles Leclerc also gets ahead of Lewis Hamilton at the start, and the latter bangs wheels with Max Verstappen’s Red Bull! All of our drivers make it through Lap 1. OFFICIAL: Standing Start confirmed in Zandvoort Teams will do one lap behind the safety car as Lando Norris leads the Formula 1 field away on the Formation Lap, giving a chance for drivers to judge the conditions. Then we will have a standing start as drivers will take the five red lights out to get the racing action underway in a few moments time. It looks like slick tyres, and all teams are running slicks – but is the track deceptive right now? Ferrari suspect slick tyres may be an option at lights out Ferrari are not starting this Dutch Grand Prix at the very front of the field with Lewis Hamilton in fifth and Charles Leclerc in sixth. It seems as though their power unit can’t quite compete with the Mercedes cars and Mercedes-powered McLarens. But can the rain offer an opportunity to a rainmaster like Hamilton to overcome the power deficit and haul himself into winning contention? “It won’t be properly wet. I think it will be more damp,” Team Principal Fred Vasseur tells Sky Sports F1. “We’ll have to choose between slick and inter. “It will be a gamble, for sure, but let’s see, some more opportunity for us starting from the third row. “Win the race is another story, but the race pace was good yesterday in the Sprint. Now you have to overtake and in Zandvoort it’s not the easiest one. “But let’s see if the pace is there.” Confirmed: Your grid for the Dutch Grand Prix It’s Lando Norris on pole position for McLaren ahead of the Mercedes of George Russell as the two Brits prepare to do battle on a damp track into Turn 1! It any fireworks occur then it’s Kimi Antonelli and Oscar Piastri behind waiting to capitalise at Zandvoort, so who will complete Lap 1 in the lead today? Sergio Perez starts from the pit lane for Cadillac. | Pos | Driver | Team | |---|---|---| | 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren | | 2 | George Russell | Mercedes | | 3 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | | 4 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | | 5 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | | 6 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | | 7 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | | 8 | Liam Lawson | Red Bull | | 9 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | | 10 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | | 11 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | | 12 | Yuki Tsunoda | Racing Bulls | | 13 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi | | 14 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | | 15 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | | 16 | Alexander Albon | Williams | | 17 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | | 18 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | | 19 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | | 20 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | | 21 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | | PIT LANE | Sergio Perez | Cadillac | Sergio Perez starts from the pit lane Wet weather would be very good for Sergio Perez to close up to the back of the pack and capitalise on any Lap 1 chaos as the Mexican starts form the pit lane today. Cadillac have opted to change the suspension setup on his car. Perhaps with the conditions in mind? He has nothing to lose regardless, after qualifying 22nd and last. Liam Lawson off! Liam Lawson has to catch a snap of oversteer on the entry to Turn 13 and runs through the gravel as he scoops up his Red Bull RB22 package, which he will race for the first time today. This has happened a few times in the dry conditions this weekend, so it isn’t a catastrophic mistake right now – but it will be if he does it in the Dutch Grand Prix! Kimi Antonelli thinks Sector 1 is dry enough for slicks, but the second half of the lap is too wet right now. Reconnaissance Lap: Which tyres are used? The drivers are coming out of the pit lane to perform their lap-to-the-grid and most of the competitors are running the intermediate tyres at the moment. Max Verstappen, the home hero, however has chosen to use the wet tyres on his Red Bull RB22. Does he have extra insight into the conditions in the Netherlands? If the race is wet, Overtake Mode and the rear-wing will remain closed until the FIA determines otherwise. Weather Update: Wind and Rain in the Netherlands! The start of the Dutch Grand Prix could be very interesting with rain coming down on Zandvoort, situated besides the North Sea in the Netherlands. And not only is there water throwing a spanner into the works, there is a stiff breeze to give the drivers something to think about with balance. We have not had a wet race with these new Formula 1 cars in 2026! What you need to know for the Dutch Grand Prix The Dutch GP is the main event of the weekend at Zandvoort, with 20 drivers competing over 72 laps for the chance to take victory and score valuable championship points. If you are new to Formula 1, here are the essentials you need to know: - Race distance: 72 laps - Circuit length: 4.259km - Total race distance: 306.648km - Points for 1st: 25 - Points for 2nd: 18 - Points for 3rd: 15 - Points for 4th-10th: 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, 1. - Pit stops: Teams must make at least one pit stops to change tyre compounds, unless it is a declared wet race. Welcome to the Blog! Lights out for the Dutch Grand Prix is almost upon us as Lando Norris looks to secure his second consecutive victory, whilst George Russell will fight tooth-and-nail to deny him. Which team will lead into Turn 1? Will McLaren hold position or will the Mercedes nip ahead? Find out here with Total-Motorsport.com! Norris and McLaren aim to convert pole into victory Norris enters the Dutch GP with the perfect opportunity to continue his momentum after winning in Hungary before the summer break. The British driver endured a difficult Sprint on Saturday, finishing third after losing second place to Leclerc during the 24-lap race. However, McLaren responded with setup changes before Qualifying, allowing Norris to deliver a crucial pole position lap when the pressure was highest. The result gives McLaren another opportunity to challenge Mercedes, who had appeared to hold the advantage earlier in the weekend. Norris was particularly strong through Zandvoort’s flowing middle sector, where confidence and aerodynamic balance are essential. Starting from pole is especially valuable at Zandvoort. Since Formula 1 returned to the circuit in 2021, every Dutch GP winner has started from the front of the grid, highlighting how difficult overtaking can be around the narrow coastal track. However, Norris cannot afford to relax. Russell showed strong race pace during the Sprint, and Antonelli will start directly behind them with a major championship opportunity. A clean launch into Turn 1 could determine the early shape of the race. Russell carries Sprint momentum into Grand Prix battle Russell arrives at Sunday’s race as the driver with the most momentum after a dominant Sprint victory. The Mercedes driver converted Sprint pole into a lights-to-flag victory, controlling the 24-lap race ahead of Leclerc and Norris. The result strengthened his position in the championship fight and demonstrated that Mercedes remain highly competitive after the summer break. The Sprint victory also changed the dynamic inside the team. While Antonelli continues to lead the Drivers’ Championship, Russell has shown he can challenge his teammate when opportunities arise. Qualifying confirmed the strength of the Mercedes package, with both drivers inside the top three. Russell missed pole by just over a tenth of a second, but his long-run pace from Saturday suggests he could be a serious threat during the Grand Prix. The opening lap will be crucial. Russell has Norris ahead and Antonelli behind, creating a situation where the two Mercedes drivers could have to balance team strategy with their own championship ambitions. Antonelli looks to respond after difficult Sprint weekend Antonelli still holds a comfortable championship lead, but Zandvoort has provided a reminder that mistakes can quickly change the competitive picture. The Italian damaged his car during Sprint Qualifying after running through the gravel, costing him performance and leaving him to recover through the Sprint race. Despite that setback, he finished fourth and maintained his advantage at the top of the standings. Qualifying represented a much stronger response. Antonelli secured third on the grid, only 0.133 seconds away from pole position, keeping himself firmly in contention for another podium finish. The championship leader has admitted the weekend has been a useful reminder of the importance of consistency after a dominant opening phase of the season. A strong Dutch GP result would be another important step towards controlling the championship battle before the final stretch of the season. Ferrari search for another strong result Ferrari have shown competitive pace throughout the Dutch GP weekend, although the team enters Sunday with mixed emotions. Leclerc delivered one of the strongest performances of the Sprint, finishing second after overtaking Norris late in the race. The result showed that Ferrari have strong race pace around Zandvoort despite lacking the outright qualifying performance of McLaren and Mercedes. However, Qualifying was more challenging. Hamilton recovered to fifth after struggling earlier in the session, while Leclerc ended up sixth on the grid. Both drivers remain realistic podium contenders. The biggest question for Ferrari is tyre management. Zandvoort’s fast corners create significant lateral loads, and maintaining performance throughout longer stints could prove decisive. If the race becomes strategic, Hamilton and Leclerc could become major factors. Verstappen faces difficult home finale The final Dutch GP at Zandvoort has not unfolded as Verstappen would have hoped. The four-time world champion struggled during Sprint Qualifying, then finished sixth in Saturday’s Sprint behind Piastri. Qualifying brought further frustration as he could only secure seventh for Sunday’s race. That leaves Red Bull Racing facing a difficult recovery challenge. Zandvoort is not an easy circuit for overtaking, meaning Verstappen will need strong tyre management and potentially unconventional strategy calls if he wants to fight for victory. The Dutch crowd will still expect a strong performance from their home hero, particularly during what is expected to be the final Formula 1 race at the circuit. A fast start could immediately change the complexion of his afternoon. Strategy and weather could decide Dutch GP The Dutch GP takes place over 72 laps of the 4.259km Zandvoort circuit, with teams expecting a strategic battle due to the limited overtaking opportunities. Track position is extremely valuable, but tyre management could become equally important. The combination of banking, fast corners and heavy lateral loads places significant stress on the compounds. A Safety Car or changing weather could dramatically alter the race. Rain affected the Sprint weekend, and conditions around the Dutch coastline can shift quickly. Teams will need to monitor clouds, wind direction and track temperature throughout the afternoon. The first pit-stop window could become particularly important, with teams weighing the benefits of an undercut against the risk of returning into traffic. What to watch in the 2026 Dutch GP - Whether Norris can convert pole into victory for McLaren - Russell’s attempt to follow Sprint victory with Grand Prix success - Antonelli’s championship response from third - Piastri’s podium challenge from fourth - Hamilton and Leclerc’s Ferrari strategy options - Verstappen’s recovery attempt at his home race - Tyre degradation across longer stints - The opening lap battle into Turn 1 - Possible Safety Car interventions - Changing weather conditions around Zandvoort - The impact of wind on high-speed corners - Pit-stop timing and undercut attempts With Norris on pole, Russell carrying Sprint momentum, Antonelli fighting to extend his championship lead and Verstappen searching for a home victory, the 2026 Dutch GP promises a dramatic final chapter for Formula 1 at Zandvoort. Stay with Total-Motorsport.com for live race positions, overtakes, pit stops, tyre strategy, Safety Car updates and all the key moments from the 2026 F1 Dutch Grand Prix.