Overview

• Starting from pole, Oscar Piastri controlled the race at Zandvoort and stretched his championship lead to 34 points over McLaren team‑mate Lando Norris.
• Norris retired on lap 65 after reporting smoke and an odd smell while running second, ending McLaren’s bid for another one‑two.
• Max Verstappen took second at his home race after an aggressive soft‑tyre launch, as rookie Isack Hadjar secured his first Formula 1 podium in third for Racing Bulls.
• Ferrari suffered a double DNF: Lewis Hamilton crashed on lap 24, and Charles Leclerc later retired following contact with Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli.
• Stewards opened multiple inquiries into pre‑race and in‑race matters, including alleged formation‑lap infringements and on‑track incidents, so penalties could still affect the final order.