Dutch GP - Race

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Heineken Dutch GP

Race

August 25, 2024

Lando Norris emerges victorious over Max Verstappen, clinching the win at Zandvoort

ZANDVOORT, Netherlands -- Lando Norris overcame a shaky start from pole position to outshine Max Verstappen at the Dutch Grand Prix, securing his long-awaited second F1 triumph on Sunday.

After losing the lead at the start, Norris bided his time until Lap 18 to overtake the local favorite.

From that moment on, Norris dominated the race, finishing with a comfortable 22-second lead, and even managed to set the fastest lap on the final lap.

His victory, along with the extra point it brought, allowed him to gradually close the gap on Verstappen's substantial championship lead, which now stands at 70 points with nine races remaining.

This win marked Norris's second triumph, following his success at the Miami Grand Prix in early May.

Although it still seems unlikely that there will be a close championship battle between the two, McLaren's significant pace advantage will make for an interesting end to the year. This is especially true with upcoming races on street circuits in Baku and Singapore following the Italian Grand Prix next week, where Red Bull may face challenges.

Conversely, the competition for the constructors' championship between the two teams remains wide open.

McLaren is now only 22 points behind, with Norris' teammate Oscar Piastri finishing fourth and Verstappen's teammate Sergio Perez finishing sixth.

McLaren may regret not being able to increase their tally further, as Piastri struggled to keep up with Norris in the other car.

Charles Leclerc secured the final spot on the podium ahead of Piastri, thanks to a brilliant race and flawless strategy from Ferrari, giving them a significant boost before their home race at Monza on Sep. 1.

Leclerc's teammate Carlos Sainz finished fifth, with Perez behind him in sixth, having a quiet but unremarkable race for Red Bull, following Christian Horner's confirmation that the team would not replace him with another driver.

Despite winning two of the last three races, Mercedes struggled during the weekend. George Russell failed to contend for a podium position despite starting fourth, while Lewis Hamilton faced challenges after a disappointing qualifying session left him out of position.

Pierre Gasly achieved a remarkable ninth place for Alpine in Oliver Oakes' debut race as team principal, while Fernando Alonso secured the final point in 10th for Aston Martin.

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Dutch GP 2024 F1 Race Result

1. Lando Norris, McLaren (1:30:45.519)

2. Max Verstappen, Red Bull (+22.896)

3. Charles Leclerc, Ferrari (+25.439)

4. Oscar Piastri, McLaren (+27.337)

5. Carlos Sainz, Ferrari (+32.137)

6. Sergio Pérez, Red Bull (+39.542)

7. George Russell, Mercedes (+44.617)

8. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes (+49.599)

9. Pierre Gasly, Alpine (+1 Lap)

10. Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin (+1 Lap)

11. Nico Hülkenberg, Haas (+1 Lap)

12. Daniel Ricciardo, RB  (+1 Lap)

13. Lance Stroll, Aston Martin (+1 Lap)

14. Alexander Albon, Williams (+1 Lap)

15. Esteban Ocon, Alpine (+1 Lap)

16. Logan Sargeant, Williams (+1 Lap)

17. Yuki Tsunoda, RB (+1 Lap)

18. Kevin Magnussen, Haas (+1 Lap)

19. Valtteri Bottas, Sauber (+2 Laps)

20. Zhou Guanyu, Sauber (+2 Laps)