Winners and Losers from the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix

Lando Norris won the Dutch Grand Prix with a decisive double pass on both Mercedes drivers, while Max Verstappen crashed out at home and Ferrari's strategy again cost Lewis Hamilton.

Why it matters:

McLaren has beaten Mercedes on merit at consecutive races. Norris trails Antonelli by 80 points, but the title fight is waking up.

The details:

• Winner: Lando Norris – Used a seven-lap tyre offset to sweep around Antonelli and pass Hamilton. He called it 'the one chance' and took it, with a better feel for the hard tyre than his rivals.
• Loser: Max Verstappen – Spun off alone for the first time since 2016 Monaco after touching a damp white line while battling illness. Red Bull was only fourth-fastest.
• Winner: Nico Hulkenberg – His 'hell of a save' avoided a T-bone with Gabriel Bortoleto. He finished eighth, extending Audi's points streak to four races.
• Winner: Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda – Lawson took P7 for Red Bull despite a 10-second penalty. Tsunoda impressed on his Racing Bulls return.
• Loser: Ferrari – Hamilton had superior hard-tyre pace, but Ferrari refused to move Charles Leclerc aside, costing him a likely podium.
• Winner: Kimi Antonelli – Finished second and extended his championship lead over George Russell to 59 points, accepting McLaren had the faster car.
• Loser: Williams – Carlos Sainz locked up on old tyres and collected Alex Albon, ending a messy day in 16th and 17th.
• Winner: Fernando Alonso – A one-stop strategy delivered ninth for Aston Martin, with the AMR26 making 'another step forward.'

What's next:

Monza will test whether McLaren's step is real on a low-downforce track. If Norris can beat Mercedes there, a Verstappen-esque comeback becomes a genuine possibility.