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Zandvoort Restarts F1 With McLaren’s Piastri–Norris Title Duel at Nine Points

McLaren’s no‑No.1 stance leaves the championship decided between teammates who say relations remain calm.

Alex Palou, Ganassi Portland, IndyCar, 2025
Alex Palou, driver of the #10 DHL Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, poses for a photo during the winner's photo shoot for the NTT IndyCar Series 109th Running Of The Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 26, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Charles Leclerc and George Russell are closing on Max Verstappen
Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Scuderia Ferrari looks on in the Drivers Press Conference during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Belgium at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on July 24, 2025 in Spa, Belgium.

Overview

  • Oscar Piastri leads Lando Norris by nine points entering the Dutch Grand Prix, with 10 races remaining.
  • McLaren has won 11 of 14 races and holds a 299‑point constructors’ lead, leaving the drivers’ crown as the primary contest.
  • Team chief Zak Brown has reiterated there will be no designated No. 1, with both drivers free to race for the title.
  • Piastri says there is no off‑track tension with Norris, noting their only flashpoint was the Canada contact for which Norris accepted blame.
  • Lewis Hamilton shared a reflective message about resetting over the summer break after a difficult Hungary weekend for Ferrari, as attention also turns to 2026 with reports linking Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez to Cadillac and an announcement expected after the Dutch GP.