F1 Dutch Grand Prix, Piastri wins, Hadjar in P3!
In this F1 Dutch Grand Prix following the summer break, McLaren continues to be the fastest on track. Lando Norris topped all three free practice sessions, before stepping aside for Oscar Piastri to take pole position. How did the others perform?
Mercedes remained a bit underwhelming, with a solid fifth place from George Russell, while Kimi Antonelli stayed in the back of the pack, struggling since FP1. The surprise of the weekend is Isac Hadjar, who secured P4 with his Racing Bull, right behind Max Verstappen and the two McLarens. Ferrari will start 6th and 7th, with Charles Leclerc expressing heavy dissatisfaction over the radio right after Q3.
The race was expected to be wet at times in the days leading up to it. For now, there are some clouds over the circuit, but no rain during this pre-race moment. Forecasts suggest a 40% chance of a damp starting grid and a 60% chance of rain during the race. We’ll see what happens.
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Oscar Piastri wins the F1 Dutch Grand Prix in front of Verstappen and Isack Hadjar! A podium race finish also for Juki Tsunoda, absolutely brilliant
16.52
Hadjar will remember this for sure
16.45
Lando Norris, another hearthbreak
Lap 67/72
Total hearthbreak for Lando Norris. Isac Hadjar is up on P3, could be his first podium in F1 and a beautiful finish for the little Faenza Team

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Norris is out of the race for a mechanical problem. That’s a shame for the championship battle
Leclerc as spectator
The Ferrari Driver is watching the race from the turn he crashed

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Piastri and Norris at 0.5s. Verstappen in P3, Hadjar, Russell, Albon, Antonelli, Gasly, Alonso after the Safety car ending. 12 laps to go
Leclerc Antonelli crash onboard
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Leclerc Antonelli crash
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Leclerc is out after a contact with kimi Antonelli at turn 3. Charles had just come out from the pit lane after the Pit Stop. Zero points for ferrari in this race, puncture also for Antonelli
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1. Oscar Piastri 2. Lando Norris 3. Max Verstappen 4. Isack Hadjar 5. Charles Leclerc 6. Kimi Antonelli 7. George Russell 8. Alex Albon 9. Lance Stroll 10. Esteban Ocon
Lewis Hamilton
It’s a pitty to be out of the race, I can’t recover the car. It is what it is
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Carlos Sainz receives a 10s penalty for the contact with Lawson
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Leclerc will be investigated after the race for the Russell overtake
16.02
Piastri and Lando divided by 1.1s with 27 laps to go

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Antonelli has already reached P7 right behind his team mate George Russell. Still 31 laps to go. McLaren are battling at the front with a gap of 1.1s. Team order Kimi passes Russell for P6
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Thats another view of the Leclerc-Russell overtake
Lewis Hamilton crash
That’s hearthbreaking for all of us

Leclerc Vs Russell
Sainz Vs Lawson at the restart
Both drivers had a puncture and had to pit
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Virtual safety car for some debriefs on the track. After the VSC ending an epic battle between Russell and Leclerc for P5
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Antonelli tries to overtake Albon for P7. The italian driver did not managed the manouvre
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The Safety car has entered the pit and the race has restarted. Piastri, Norris, Verstappen, Hadjar, Leclerc
15.37
Onboard Hamilton Crash
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Lewis Hamilton is out of the race at turn 3, SC is out. Drivers can now pit with yellow flag
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Lando how are the tires? I’m starting to struggle a little with the rear
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Norris is at 3.2s from his Teammate Oscar Piastri. Faster in this moment of the race, the pace is there
15.22
Norris starts to have some rain drops on his visor, The rain is actually coming soon
15.19
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Leclerc and Hadjar
The Ferrari driver is at 0.700s from P4, trying to overtake the Bull driver with the DRS on the main straight
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Lando passes Verstappen for P2
Lando did the overtake on turn 3 over the Red Bull. Now first two places for the McLaren Team
The start
See how Verstappen managed an incredible pass over Norris
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Rain is expected in about 10 minutes.
Piastri, Verstappen, Norris, Hadjar, Leclerc is the TOP 5 of the Dutch Grand Prix
15.07
That’s the first corner after the Start!
15.04
Verstappen has passed Lando Norris on the first corner with an incredible overtake
15.00
Installation lap
The cars are away from the grid for the first formation lap! Opening lap underway
14.58
Those two! Good Luck!
15.55
The onboard Lap of Piastri Vs Lando Norris Ghost car
14.53
Aston Martin Team is ready to race. Let’s wish them good luck
14.46
Zak Brown, we’ll let Oscar and Lando free to race.
Let’s only hope in a good and exciting good first lap with two drivers on the grid. We don’t want to appear irresponsable and neither lose points for the championship
14.45
It’s national anthem time
14.40
Red Bull mechanics are working on Max’s car. Apparently nothing to panic but still something strange to see
14.37
Let’s have a look at the complete Starting grid. Lando will start on the right, the best position for the first turn

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