Lando Norris delivered a stunning performance to win the Dutch Grand Prix from pole, while home hero Max Verstappen saw his race end early after a first-lap crash.
The McLaren driver crossed the line 11.5 seconds ahead of runner-up Kimi Antonelli, with Antonelli's Mercedes teammate George Russell completing the podium at Zandvoort.
This victory marks Norris's second consecutive win, having also prevailed in a tight battle against Antonelli. Before the race, Norris pipped sprint winner Russell for pole, with Antonelli third.
Rain had fallen an hour before the start, leaving the track surface damp in places. All drivers began on slicks, but the dangers of the mixed conditions emerged at the end of the opening lap.
Verstappen touched the white line on the inside of the final corner, causing his Red Bull to spin into the barrier, leaving debris scattered across the track and prompting a red flag. "Yeah that's it - sorry!," Verstappen said over team radio.
A restart followed after Oliver Bearman suffered an engine failure on the formation lap. Antonelli managed to squeeze past Norris at Turn 1 to take the lead, despite Norris being on softs while Antonelli used mediums.
Russell lost third place to Oscar Piastri, who was on hards, and then came under pressure from Charles Leclerc. McLaren made an early pit stop, but a slow stop for Piastri dropped him behind Russell.
Further back, Yuki Tsunoda impressed in a multi-car fight for the top ten. Leclerc finally passed Piastri on lap 34, and Lewis Hamilton also overtook his teammate for fifth. Hamilton had asked for team orders but they didn't come, prompting a sarcastic radio message.
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