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Max Verstappen’s final Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort was cut short on the opening lap after a wet-condition crash into the wall, triggering a red flag as the event paused; Verstappen said he’s okay, and the race marks the last Dutch GP on the F1 calendar after this season.
Lando Norris converted pole into a commanding win at the Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort, beating Andrea Kimi Antonelli by 11.5 seconds after Max Verstappen crashed on the opening lap, triggering a red flag and a standing restart. George Russell completed the podium, with Hamilton fourth, Leclerc fifth and Piastri sixth. The result extends Antonelli’s championship lead to 59 points over Russell and Hamilton, while Norris secures his second win of 2026 amid wet-dry conditions and strategic play.
Verstappen’s sprint action at the Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort is being cited as part of renewed momentum to keep the Netherlands on Formula One’s calendar, with officials signaling a potential path for the race’s return in future seasons.
Lando Norris overtook Kimi Antonelli in a late-race duel to win the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort after Max Verstappen crashed out on the opening lap; Norris benefited from a longer final stint with fresher tires to seize the lead with about 15 laps remaining, while George Russell finished third and Lewis Hamilton fourth as McLaren's upgrades help reshape the title fight.
Max Verstappen’s home Dutch Grand Prix was red-flagged after a dramatic one-lap crash on a damp Zandvoort circuit, with the Red Bull driver hitting the inside wall and stopping in the run-off. Verstappen said he was OK and apologised as Norris led the field on the restart, with Antonelli moving to second after a chaotic start; Verstappen was running seventh at the time. The restart was set for 15:33 local time, and the event comes as the Dutch GP is leaving the calendar, with Verstappen having extended his Red Bull contract to 2030 earlier in the week.
Max Verstappen has extended his Red Bull contract to the end of 2030, ending McLaren transfer chatter and underscoring how locked-in the driver market is for 2027. Red Bull seeks stability with a tailored environment, including an internal succession plan and freedom for Verstappen to pursue outside racing activities; while performance isn’t at its peak, both sides expect long-term gains and the deal could help bridge to future engine-regulation changes, benefiting F1 as a whole.
Max Verstappen has re-signed with Red Bull Racing, committing to stay with the team through 2030 after weighing a potential departure from Formula One, cementing his continued partnership with Red Bull.
Max Verstappen overtook Lewis Hamilton at Turn 1 in the Hungarian Grand Prix, leaving Hamilton admitting he hadn’t seen it coming; Verstappen briefly led before Hamilton’s undercut and a late safety car reshaped the race, with Hamilton finishing fifth after a five-second pit-lane speeding penalty, while Lando Norris claimed his first win of 2026.
Lando Norris wins the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix for McLaren, with Max Verstappen second and Kimi Antonelli third after Oscar Piastri retires with a gearbox failure; Hamilton takes fifth following a five-second penalty for pit-lane speeding.
Lando Norris wins the Hungarian Grand Prix from pole, with Max Verstappen second and Kimi Antonelli third. Lewis Hamilton receives a five-second penalty for speeding in the pit lane, dropping to fifth, while Oscar Piastri’s gearbox failure ended his challenge from second place in a race that also marked the last F1 race before the summer break.
Lando Norris overtakes Andrea Kimi Antonelli to take the lead in the Hungarian Grand Prix, then stays ahead after a quick pit that puts him in front of teammate Piastri. Piastri and Sainz collide, with Sainz receiving a penalty, while Norris builds a growing gap as tyre strategy and pit timing become decisive. Verstappen and Hamilton trade positions behind them, Leclerc and Russell press from the mid-pack, and Alonso breaks into a points position for the first time this season. The race remains highly fluid with ongoing battles for the podium and multiple strategic options.
Kimi Antonelli starts on pole at Spa-Francorchamps with Max Verstappen second and George Russell third after five drivers took penalties, including Lando Norris who drops to P13. The 44-lap Belgian Grand Prix at Spa begins at 14:00 BST, with teams predicting a one-stop race on medium/hard tyres and energy-management considerations shaping strategy. The BBC provides live updates and commentary (BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2).
Kimi Antonelli beat Max Verstappen to pole in Belgian GP qualifying, aided by a late tow from teammate Isack Hadjar. Verstappen improved with a tow of his own, but Antonelli’s gains in sector two and solid pace overall kept him ahead through the final runs, despite 2026 power-deployment quirks influencing the lap times.
Spa Friday practice for the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix saw Red Bull posting strong medium-speed pace and Antonelli leading the way in FP2, narrowly ahead of Verstappen as Ferrari and McLaren showed potential. Gasly’s Turn 13 crash cut FP2 short, complicating long-run comparisons. With Mercedes close behind, teams will assess whether the hard tyre can mirror medium-tyre pace to enable a one-stop race, while FP3 will refine the picture.
Max Verstappen led the opening F1 practice at Spa-Francorchamps, setting a 1:47.070 on softs to beat Lewis Hamilton by 0.145s as Red Bull showed strong pace. Charles Leclerc and Ido Hadjar split the Bulls, with Piastri fifth despite a late-session hiccup that required a return to the pits. Lando Norris and George Russell joined the top eight, while rookie Jak Crawford finished last and Lance Stroll endured a difficult session further down the times.