Overview

• Oscar Piastri leads Lando Norris 284–275 as Formula 1 returns from the summer break for the Dutch Grand Prix, with ten races and three sprint events remaining.
• McLaren’s commanding team advantage has so far kept intra-team racing unrestricted despite flashpoints earlier in the season.
• Forecasts indicate roughly a 15 percent chance of rain on Sunday, and Max Verstappen plays down a home-track advantage even as Zandvoort fills with Oranje support.
• German audiences can watch the race live on free-to-air RTL, with full coverage also available on Sky and streaming via WOW.
• Sauber enters the late-season run encouraged by Nico Hülkenberg’s form, eyeing more points before the team transitions to Audi’s works entry in 2026.