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Norris already has a key advantage over rivals heading into Dutch GP
Lando Norris will be hoping to capitalise on the advantage of starting from pole position, just as George Russell did in the Sprint race. Zandvoort's narrow and twisty layout has historically played into the hands of the polesitter, making track position particularly valuable around the Dutch circui...
Sudden downpour causes chaos ahead of final Dutch GP at Zandvoort
Just over half an hour before the start of the Dutch Grand Prix, heavy rain has begun to fall at Zandvoort, leaving it uncertain whether the race will get underway on wet or dry tyres. The teams on the grid have put up tents to protect the cars from the rain as they wait for the storm to pass and co...
Norris eyes back-to-back win, Verstappen with work to do: Final Dutch GP starting grid
There is now very little time to go until Zandvoort's last dance, with Lando Norris set to start from pole position ahead of George Russell, while home hero Max Verstappen will line up only seventh. Here is the final starting grid for the Dutch Grand Prix. Formula 1 is ready to bid farewell to Zandv...
F1 LIVE | Follow the final Dutch Grand Prix as rain hits Zandvoort!
Everything is set for the final Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, with packed grandstands ready to roar Max Verstappen on towards a podium finish, while Lando Norris is targeting a second consecutive victory after his triumph in Hungary. Follow the Dutch GP LIVE with GPblog! Qualifying at Zandvoort set...
Max Verstappen remains ‘Mercedes family’, jokes Toto Wolff after Red Bull deal
Toto Wolff has taunted Red Bull after Max Verstappen committed his Formula 1 future to the Milton Keynes team until the end of 2030.The new agreement, announced ahead of Verstappen’s home Dutch Grand Prix, adds two years to the deal he already held. It also appears to draw a line under persistent sp...
Verstappen determined to add one final 'memory' at Zandvoort farewell
Max Verstappen will be hoping to give his home fans one final reason to celebrate at the last Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, although he is realistic about his chances and knows that fighting for a podium will be more difficult this time around. The four-time world champion won three consecutive rac...
Hamilton sets sights on clear goal ahead of final Dutch GP
Lewis Hamilton will be hoping to secure a positive result in the final Dutch Grand Prix, although he is well aware of how competitive the cars ahead of him are. Ferrari has struggled throughout the weekend so far, despite bringing upgrades to Zandvoort. The Briton has endured a relatively subdued we...
First Dutch GP pit-lane start confirmed in late grid shake-up
Just over two hours before the final Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort gets underway, the first change to the starting grid has been confirmed, with Sergio Perez set to start from the pit lane after Cadillac made changes to the rear suspension of his car under parc fermé conditions. The Mexican had alre...
According to Red Bull, Verstappen can fight for the podium at Zandvoort
Despite Max Verstappen’s seventh-place start, Laurent Mekies sees opportunities for Red Bull Racing during the Dutch Grand Prix. The team boss acknowledges that Red Bull is lacking single-lap pace at Zandvoort, but noted during the sprint race that the RB22 looks stronger over long runs. According t...
Why Cadillac’s F1 future is under the spotlight despite firm sale denial
Cadillac has denied speculation that its Formula 1 team could be sold, as the project faces heightened attention following reports of a federal investigation involving owner Mark Walter’s wider business interests.The American team's rejection of any sale narrative comes at a sensitive moment. Cadill...
Fans complain about unsafe crowding in Zandvoort, organisers respond
In response to complaints from fans about massive bottlenecks and queues at Circuit Zandvoort, which for some sparked concerns over safety, the Dutch Grand Prix organisers reject the notion that the circuit is too crowded. After the sessions on Friday and Saturday, social media featured images of o...
Verstappen takes a swipe at Russell: “He’ll probably cry on the radio”
During qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix, Max Verstappen took a playful jab at George Russell. After Red Bull Racing sent the Dutchman out just ahead of the Mercedes driver, Verstappen anticipated that the Brit would complain about it. The moment occurred at the start of Q3, when the F1 drivers l...
Verstappen fans arrive en masse at Zandvoort Station: watch live
This weekend, Zandvoort is all about Formula 1. Tens of thousands of fans are traveling to the coastal town for the final Dutch Grand Prix, and the live webcams let you follow the crowds throughout the entire race weekend. Watch above to see F1 fans arriving at Zandvoort station and heading toward t...
Monaco GP drama returns to the courtroom: The FIA appeal explained
The battle for the final classifications of the Monaco Grand Prix is set to reignite behind closed doors this Tuesday as the FIA International Court of Appeal convenes to hear appeals brought forward by Red Bull Racing and McLaren. Months after the chequered flag fell across the streets of the Princ...
Dutch GP tyre analysis: Fresh rubber could define Sunday’s strategy
The Dutch Grand Prix tyre allocation points to a race in which flexibility, rather than a single obvious compound, could define the competitive order. Every driver enters Sunday with seven available sets, but the balance between fresh and used rubber differs. No driver retains a used hard set, so th...
Max Verstappen faces difficult farewell Dutch GP weekend as illness and Red Bull problems mount
Max Verstappen’s home weekend was supposed to be a celebration. Instead, it has developed into a difficult farewell story for the Dutch GP, with the Dutchman battling illness while Red Bull’s performance problems have become impossible to disguiseVerstappen is flu-stricken heading into the race, add...
How bravery, light rain, and "big balls" earned Norris a shock pole
Lando Norris produced a qualifying masterclass when the heavens threatened to open, snatching a sensational pole position despite admitting his McLaren is still far from well-behaved.Heading into qualifying after a frustrating Sprint, Norris had written off his chances, claiming the car simply lacke...
Russell declares the 'pressure is off' in F1 2026 title race with Antonelli
George Russell has said he has "nothing to lose" in his title bid against Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli, returning to track action feeling "way more relaxed" after F1's summer break and pipping the Italian to the front row of Sunday's Dutch GP grid. Russell's campaign to catch his teenage teamma...
F1 Today | Norris secures Dutch GP Pole Position, as Verstappen makes major contract revelation
From Lando Norris' Pole Position at Zandvoort to Max Verstappen's major revelation on his new Red Bull contract - here are the main stories from today, August 22. Off the back of his maiden win of the 2026 season in Budapest prior to F1's summer break, Lando Norris is proving McLaren could be a rea...
Antonelli makes title 'wake-up call' admission after Dutch GP Qualifying mistakes
Kimi Antonelli has said his Dutch GP weekend so far has been a "wake-up call" after qualifying in P3 behind his Mercedes teammate and title rival George Russell and pole-sitter Lando Norris. The young Italian has pointed to two mistakes in two days, and is wary that he cannot "lower his guard" in th...
Hamilton 'much happier' after Dutch GP Qualifying P5 amid earlier 'knock' in confidence
Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton has said he is now "much happier" with his SF-26 after securing P5 at Qualifying for the Dutch GP. Following a disappointing P7 finish in both Sprint Qualifying and the race, Hamilton had lamented setup changes that saw him drift from P4 in FP1. The seven-time world champio...
Wolff still predicts partnership with Verstappen after new Red Bull contract
With Max Verstappen’s contract extension, the chances of a partnership with Toto Wolff at Mercedes appear to have significantly diminished. Nevertheless, the CEO and team principal of the German Formula 1 team expects that the paths of two of the sport’s most famous names will cross. That Max Versta...
Pierre Gasly learns stewards' verdict over alleged unsafe release at Dutch GP Qualifying
Alpine's Pierre Gasly has received no further action for an alleged unsafe release during Dutch GP Qualifying. The Frenchman, who qualified P11 in Zandvoort, was released directly ahead of Audi's Gabriel Bortoleto during Q1 but upon review has avoided punishment. Relief for the Enstone team, who hav...
Verstappen makes major revelation about Red Bull F1 contract after Dutch GP Qualifying
Max Verstappen expects that his new, long-term Formula 1 contract with Red Bull Racing will be his last in the sport. Whether he will actually hang up his helmet at the end of 2030 depends on how the coming years in F1 unfold. A still-ill Verstappen appears before the media, including GPblog, after...
Marc Marquez claims trigger brutal response: 'Go cry somewhere else'
Scott Redding’s comments about Marc Marquez's career advantages have been met with a brutal response. The British Superbike rider made his 125cc World Championship debut alongside Marquez in 2008 when the pair became young sensations. Both born in 1993 and from high-profile racing countries, they we...
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