Lando Norris Wins the Dutch Grand Prix from Pole Position

Verstappen was the front man in the early stages of the race but Lando Norris dominated the day. Norris slowly gained ground as the hard tires started to degrade over time. It was clear that the subtle drop in performance came down to tire management and Norris won the battle. Verstappen was passed on lap 18 but held on to Norris until lap 28 when he pitted for hards. Verstappen came out of the pits in P5. Norris responded one lap later and came out ahead in P4 and would hold that lead for the remainder of the race as the car in front had yet to pit. The strategy to run medium then hards on a one stop strategy didn’t seem to pay off for Verstappen and it came down to 1 lap older tied falling off at the end of the race.

Words from McLaren

McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella said, “We come away from the Dutch Grand Prix with a strong victory and further validation of the progress we are making as a team. On Lando’s side, he completed a dominant weekend with a comfortable victory and fastest lap, in addition to his pole position yesterday, giving further proof to the caliber of driver we know him to be. Oscar also delivered a strong weekend and was unlucky to finish just outside the podium places. He was caught in dirty air for a long period of the race, which limited his forward progress, but still brings home important points for the Constructors’ Championship.

“This weekend’s performance was enhanced by the new upgrades we brought to the track, which have proven to add competitiveness to the car, and my thanks go to the entire team for their work in developing, producing and delivering these upgrades. We will celebrate this victory and quickly turn our attention to next week’s Italian Grand Prix, where we hope to continue with the momentum we have built over the past several races. Thanks again to our entire team, our fans and our partners, and we look forward to racing again in Monza.”

Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix Results