Overview

• Isack Hadjar secured his first F1 podium at Zandvoort after qualifying fourth and inheriting third when Lando Norris retired late with an oil‑related issue.
• Red Bull leaders dismissed suggestions of team orders, with Peter Bayer and Laurent Mekies stating Hadjar could have passed Max Verstappen if he had the pace.
• Helmut Marko and Mekies acknowledged Hadjar as a promotion candidate, with internal decisions expected later in the season as a Mexico timetable is cited and nine races remain.
• Ferrari left Zandvoort with a double DNF and renewed scrutiny of its plank and setup compromises, as Lewis Hamilton crashed and Kimi Antonelli hit Charles Leclerc and took penalties, prompting Toto Wolff’s public backing of his rookie.
• Yuki Tsunoda reported a throttle‑map glitch after his final stop yet finished ninth, while McLaren’s Oscar Piastri extended his title lead to 34 points as Andrea Stella predicted a strong Norris response heading into Monza.