Charles Leclerc and George Russell's Intense Racing Battle

Championship leader Oscar Piastri won the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix after his McLaren teammate Lando Norris retired due to engine failure at Zandvoort. Norris was in second place when smoke appeared from his car, forcing him out of the race on Lap 65 of 72 and dealing a blow to his championship aspirations.

Max Verstappen finished second at his home race, with rookie Isack Hadjar claiming his first F1 podium for Racing Bulls. Lewis Hamilton crashed out on Lap 23 at Turn 3, followed by Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc on Lap 53 after a collision with Kimi Antonelli.

The next race is the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, marking the end of the European season. The race results were: 1. PIA, 2. VER, 3. HAD, 4. RUS, 5. ALB.

The FIA confirmed a Virtual Safety Car due to debris on the start-finish straight, which was quickly cleared by a marshal. Another incident involved Carlos Sainz and Liam Lawson, resulting in debris on the track and a brief virtual safety car period.

Lando Norris was instructed to push to the end of the race on his current set of tires to challenge Oscar Piastri. Max Verstappen planned to go the distance on medium tires, while Lewis Hamilton's crash affected Charles Leclerc's race strategy.

After a safety car period, racing resumed in wet conditions. Hamilton crashed at Turn 3 on Lap 23, ending his race. Norris was advised on racing tactics to close the gap to Piastri, who was leading the race.

The McLarens maintained a strong lead, with Piastri and Norris lapping faster than their competitors. Isack Hadjar and Alex Albon performed well, with Hadjar holding fourth place and Albon making significant progress in the race.

Lando Norris overtook Max Verstappen at Turn 1, narrowing the gap to Piastri. Norris was informed of approaching rain and encouraged to chase down the race leader. Norris reclaimed second place from Verstappen on Lap 9 with a decisive move at Turn 1. Piastri was urged to push as light rain threatened to impact the race.