Motor racing-Norris wins Dutch GP as Antonelli stretches his F1 lead

Lando Norris secured a third consecutive victory at the Dutch Grand Prix, marking McLaren's success in the motorsport event. The intense race, which had to be restarted following a crash by Max Verstappen on the opening lap, saw Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli claim second place, extending his championship lead. George Russell obeyed team orders, allowing Antonelli to pass late in the race and eventually finishing third.

Norris, who started on pole position, had to battle back after losing the lead to Antonelli during the re-start. Norris, the reigning world champion, expressed his team's commitment to continuous improvement, stating, "Let’s keep bringing upgrades. Let’s keep bringing performance. The fight is still on. Let’s keep going." Antonelli's lead widened to 59 points over Russell and Hamilton, who were tied on 183 points each, after 12 rounds of the season.

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc secured fifth place, while Oscar Piastri of McLaren finished sixth. Liam Lawson, a stand-in for injured teammate Isack Hadjar, claimed seventh for Red Bull, and Nico Hulkenberg and Fernando Alonso rounded out the top 10 for Audi and Aston Martin, respectively. Pierre Gasly of Renault-owned Alpine finished 10th.