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Giles Richards\u2019 report has landed, so that means this live blog will conclude. It\u2019s been a pretty entertaining weekend in Zandvoort. A nightmare one for Lando Norris, Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, of course, but a dream one for Oscar Piastri and Isack Hadjar. Max Verstappen will take second in front of his home supporters.<\/p>\n
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Share<\/a>Updated constructors\u2019 standings<\/p>\n McLaren \u2013 584 pts<\/p>\n Ferrari \u2013 260<\/p>\n Mercedes \u2013 248<\/p>\n Red Bull \u2013 214<\/p>\n Williams \u2013 80<\/p>\n Aston Martin \u2013 62<\/p>\n Racing Bulls \u2013 60<\/p>\n Sauber \u2013 51<\/p>\n Haas \u2013 44<\/p>\n Alpine \u2013 20<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Updated drivers world championship standings<\/p>\n Piastri \u2013 309 pts<\/p>\n Norris \u2013 275<\/p>\n Verstappen \u2013 205<\/p>\n Russell \u2013 184<\/p>\n Leclerc \u2013 151<\/p>\n Hamilton \u2013 109<\/p>\n Antonelli \u2013 64<\/p>\n Albon \u2013 64<\/p>\n Hulkenberg \u2013 37<\/p>\n Hadjar \u2013 37<\/p>\n Stroll \u2013 32<\/p>\n Alonso \u2013 30<\/p>\n Ocon \u2013 28<\/p>\n Gasly \u2013 20<\/p>\n Lawson \u2013 20<\/p>\n Bearman \u2013 16<\/p>\n Sainz \u2013 16<\/p>\n Bortoleto \u2013 14<\/p>\n Tsunoda \u2013 12<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a011.01 EDT<\/p>\n We don\u2019t share too much from Twitter X anymore, but these Hadjar scenes were special.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Piastri speaks\u2026<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a pretty hard act to follow Isack\u2026 but it feels good. I felt like I was in control of that one. Very happy with the work we\u2019ve done and very satisfied to come out on top. This weekend was looking like a difficult one but managed to get it together in qualifying and kept it together today. It wasn\u2019t just myself who improved [from last year] it was a big effort from the team.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Isack Hadjar is over the moon.<\/p>\n \u201cIt feels a bit unreal,\u201d he says. \u201cWhat was surprising for me was keeping that fourth place throughout the race. The real was unreal the whole weekend and I maximised what I had, made no mistakes. [The podium] was always the target since I was a kid. Hopefully many more.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Verstappen chats after the race, he seems fairly happy.<\/p>\n \u201cIt wasn\u2019t easy, I gave it everything. Unfortunately we didn\u2019t have the pace of the McLarens but we got a bit lucky with one retiring. Being second is a really good achievement for us.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Isack Hadjar is getting absolutely mobbed by the Racing Bulls backroom staff. He\u2019s ecstatic with his podium finish \u2013 as well he might be! A great moment for a rookie driver. What an incredible drive.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Piastri accepts the acclaim of the Dutch fans. It\u2019s a very good weekend to be wearing orange, whether you\u2019re a Dutch supporter of Max Verstappen or connected with McLaren \u2013 with the notable exception of Lando Norris and his supporters.<\/p>\n McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia celebrates. Photograph: Sem van der Wal\/EPAShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a011.17 EDT<\/p>\n Dutch GP final standings<\/p>\n Oscar Piastri<\/p>\n Max Verstappen<\/p>\n Isack Hadjar<\/p>\n George Russell<\/p>\n Alex Albon<\/p>\n Ollie Bearman<\/p>\n Lance Stroll<\/p>\n Fernando Alonso<\/p>\n Yuki Tsunoda<\/p>\n Esteban Ocon<\/p>\n Franco Colapinto<\/p>\n Liam Lawson<\/p>\n Carlos Sainz<\/p>\n Nico Hulkenberg<\/p>\n Gabriel Bortoleto<\/p>\n Kimi Antonelli<\/p>\n Pierre Gasly<\/p>\n DNF: Lando Norris, Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Oscar Piastri wins the Dutch grand prix<\/p>\n He began on pole and went unchallenged throughout to take a massive victory in the context of this year\u2019s World Championship. With Lando Norris returning no points after retiring, it\u2019s a massive moment in the title race. Advantage Piastri.<\/p>\n Max Verstappen comes in second in his home race, with Isack Hadjar third \u2013 a first ever podium for the young Racing Bulls driver.<\/p>\n We\u2019ll run through the final standings in the next post\u2026<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Into the last lap! Piastri is looking very secure, surely set for a seventh GP triumph of the season.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lap 69\/72: This is it. Piastri powers away in first, desperately trying to escape Verstappen\u2019s clutches.<\/p>\n Can Russell chase down Hadjar and finish third? There\u2019s a lot to happen but not much time left in which it can happen.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Will we finish this race in safety car conditions, or will we get a lap or two of racing?<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lap 68\/72: The safety car is still out but when we resume racing Piastri will be challenged by Verstappen, with Hadjar sensing an amazing chance to finish on the podium.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lando Norris sits in the sand dunes on the radio to his team looking completely dejected. He gets a good ovation from the crowd as he trudges back. Norris will likely trail Piastri by 34 points at the end of this race, which isn\u2019t unusable but is a big margin to overhaul.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n So it\u2019s a third DNF of the race and a third appearance for the safety car. Norris wasn\u2019t in line to win the race but he would likely have snatched second, so that\u2019s a good deal of points he\u2019s missing out on. A boost for Piastri, although not one for McLaren.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a010.33 EDT<\/p>\n Lando Norris retires<\/p>\n Lando Norris has been forced to retire. The red brake lights are on and he cannot continue. It\u2019s a shake of the head for the Brit in the cockpit. Something went massively wrong for him and his race is done.<\/p>\n Well, well, well.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Why on earth did the McLarens go to hard tyres with about 15 laps left? Aren\u2019t they sitting ducks for Verstappen now?<\/p>\n That\u2019s an email from Beau Dure.<\/p>\n Maybe not given Verstappen seems to have an issue of his own \u2026 although Norris has just said he smells something funny and could have an engine problem!<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lap 64\/72: Pierre Gasly is tumbling down the field and, on those older tyres, has been surpassed by a speedy Ollie Bearman. The young Haas driver began this race in the pit lane but is currently P8 and in the points, and could finish even higher.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Max Verstappen isn\u2019t happy on the Red Bull radio. He seems to think the car is running out of steam. Can he cling onto a spot on the podium?<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lap 62\/72: Into the final 10 laps of this race.<\/p>\n Antonelli has indeed been given another five-second penalty. It never rains, but it pours\u2026<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lap 59\/72: Tsunoda speeds beyond Bortoleto to sit P11. Pierre Gasly is P8 and under severe pressure from Alonso.<\/p>\n And Antonelli, nominally seventh, is under another investigation, this time for speeding in the pit lane.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lap 58\/72: Piastri has enough speed to get away at the front again, with Verstappen chasing Norris \u2013 again with good pace \u2013 in the race for second. Hadjar is still fourth, Russell fifth and down the grid, Bearman and Alonso are making strides up the field.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Back racing. Sainz has served his 10-second penalty and is now P18 at the back of the pack. Anontelli hasn\u2019t yet served his.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lap 57\/72: We\u2019re still roaming round in a holding pattern. How many laps of racing will we have left in Zandvoort?<\/p>\n The answer is\u2026 around 14. It\u2019s about to end.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Antonelli has been handed a 10-second penalty for causing a collision. Which is fair and difficult to argue with.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lap 55\/72: A double DNF for Ferrari is the upshot, anyway, although Antonelli may face an investigation. He seemed like he understeered a little, not leaving enough room for Leclerc to stay on the track.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Safety car out after Leclerc crashes<\/p>\n A second Ferrari has crashed out of this race, an absolute disaster for the The Prancing Horse. But while Hamilton\u2019s crash was of his own making, a replay could reveal that Leclerc\u2019s exit from the race was actually down to Kimi Antonelli. The two were battling hard, but Leclerc says it was \u201cunnecessary\u201d from the Mercedes.<\/p>\n Inevitably, everyone is going into the pit lane.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Now Leclerc hits the pit lane and comes out just in front of Antonelli\u2026 oh no that\u2019s another big crash for a Ferrari! He\u2019s spun out of control and is done.<\/p>\n Goodness me.<\/p>\n Charles Leclerc of Monaco and Ferrari walks away from his car following a crash. Photograph: Kym Illman\/Getty ImagesShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a011.04 EDT<\/p>\n Lap 52\/72: Fernando Alonso is trying to charge through the field, on fairly fresh tyres. He\u2019s zipped swiftly past Hulkenberg.<\/p>\n Antonelli has gone in for fresh tyres, so will fancy his chances of catching Alex Albon.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lewis Hamilton reflects on his early exit from the race. Speaking to Sky Sports, he says: \u201cAs I went on the bank, the rear snapped out and I couldn\u2019t recover. The car was a bit twitchy but I think we made real progress this weekend, my pace was good and I was catching George. It feels very unusual to not finish a race and to go out so early.\u201d<\/p>\n Lewis Hamilton\u2019s Ferrari crashed against the barriers. Photograph: John Thys\/AFP\/Getty ImagesShare<\/a><\/p>\n Lap 48\/72: Oh, Lando. Piastri has pushed back and the lead is back at 1.5 seconds. I don\u2019t see how on earth the Brit can get close enough to execute his move here.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cWho gets a penalty? Me? Are you joking? This is the most ridiculous thing I\u2019ve heard in my life!\u201d<\/p>\n That\u2019s Carlos Sainz\u2019s baffled reaction to being given a 10-second penalty, which he will serve in the pit lane. That\u2019s due to his clash with Liam Lawson earlier on.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lap 45\/72: 1.2 seconds. Lando is really pushing!<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Norris has now closed the gap to around 1.4 seconds. It\u2019s not closing fast enough from his perspective. Piastri still sitting pretty.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lap 42\/72: George Russell has been told to let teammate Kimi Antonelli past him, due to the damage sustained by the Briton\u2019s Mercedes. Russell complied but didn\u2019t sound too thrilled with it.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lap 40\/72: There\u2019s been some chat about some of these teams\/drivers using a one-stop policy today, but there\u2019s a lot of racing left to do. Verstappen is on medium tyres so I can\u2019t see him going the whole way.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lap 39\/72: At the front of the race, Piastri has re-established that comfortable lead he built before the safety car(s) came out. Norris is pushing damn hard but the gap is at least 1.5 seconds, albeit closing a little.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Inevitably, race control are looking into that Russell-Leclerc skirmish.<\/p>\n Neither were happy about the behaviour of their rival. Who was in the wrong?<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lap 35\/72: Leclerc, undeterred, sets his sights on Hadjar next. Let\u2019s see if he gets a penalty.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cHe was fully off the track, surely?\u201d asks Russell on the radio, referring to that move by Leclerc to overtake him. The replay suggests Russell may be right.<\/p>\n One for the stewards, that \u2026<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lap 33\/72: We keep saying Hadjar could come under some pressure\u2026 yet he remains P4 having held off all and sundry so far.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n A great job by the marshal, appropriately decked out in an orange fluorescent jacket, to remove the debris.<\/p>\n And wow\u2026 as we get racing again, Leclerc goes wheel to wheel with Russell. The Ferrari man wins the initial battle but back comes Russell to try and win back fifth spot. Great stuff to watch.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lap 31\/72: There\u2019s some debris on the track so we\u2019ve got a virtual safety car now. We\u2019ve had a bit of everything in the first half of this race.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Apparently that\u2019s Hamilton\u2019s first ever DNF in Ferrari red. A major shame for the Briton.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lap 29\/72: There was a slight knock between Sainz and Lawson after that restart. \u201cHe\u2019s so stupid, it\u2019s always the same guy,\u201d said the Williams driver, presumably referring to Lawson.<\/p>\n Both had to pit after sustaining a bit of damage.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n As they race again, Russell, who has leapt into fifth, is now targeting fourth as he sits on Hadjar\u2019s tail. The other Mercedes, Antonelli, has also jumped up. He\u2019s now P8.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lap 27\/72: We\u2019re racing again!<\/p>\n Norris has just had a bit of a contretemps with his team. The front jack wasn\u2019t pulled away quick enough by the McLaren engineers when he pitted\u2026 and he was also unhappy they hadn\u2019t communicated about the slippy paint which seemed to be at fault for Hamilton\u2019s crash.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Lap 25\/72: We\u2019re now in a holding pattern, so Piastri\u2019s healthy lead has been reduced. The Australian will hope it won\u2019t be too long before they\u2019re all racing again.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Safety car out after Hamilton crashes<\/p>\n The safety car will come out now to deal with that incident, with Lewis Hamilton stricken. He just went too wide and sustained some major damage. Thankfully he\u2019s OK. \u201cSorry guys,\u201d he says on the radio.<\/p>\n The two McLarens have gone into the pit lane, the ol\u2019 \u201cdouble stack\u201d move.<\/p>\n Plenty of other drivers are boxing too.<\/p>\n