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Piastri Wins Dutch GP as Norris Retires, Opening 34-Point Lead in F1 Title Race

McLaren is probing the late-smoking failure on Norris’s car to determine whether it originated in the chassis or the Mercedes power unit.

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Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren in the media pen during the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 31, 2025 in Zandvoort, Netherlands.
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Lewis Hamilton emerged unscathed after his Dutch GP crash. Image: XPB Images

Overview

  • Piastri converted pole into a controlled, lights-to-flag win while managing three Safety Car restarts in changing conditions.
  • Max Verstappen finished second at home as Racing Bulls rookie Isack Hadjar earned his first Formula 1 podium in third.
  • Lando Norris stopped on lap 65 after reporting smoke and an oil leak, swinging the championship from a nine-point gap to a significant deficit with nine rounds remaining.
  • Ferrari endured a double DNF as Lewis Hamilton crashed in light rain and Charles Leclerc was hit by Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli, who received time penalties.
  • With Monza up next, McLaren’s investigation into Norris’s failure and the weekend’s steward rulings shape teams’ preparations for the Italian Grand Prix.