Overview
- Verstappen needed to erase a 12-point deficit to Lando Norris, so winning the race alone could not keep his crown.
- Norris sealed the drivers' championship with third place, becoming the 11th British world champion and giving McLaren its first title since 2008.
- Oscar Piastri briefly passed Norris early in the race, heightening the stakes before Norris maintained the position required for the title.
- Norris completed an overtake on Yuki Tsunoda while running wide as stewards penalized Tsunoda for his defending, a moment flagged for post‑race debate.
- Dutch supporters packed cafés and mancaves in places like Nuenen and Den Bosch, watching on big screens with snacks, drinks and luck rituals such as racesokken and a special geluksblouse.