Norris beats Antonelli to claim final Dutch GP win
Lando Norris and McLaren beat Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli to take a masterful strategic victory in a compelling Dutch Grand Prix.
In a thrilling Dutch Grand Prix, McLaren's Lando Norris claimed his second victory of the season, narrowly beating Ferrari's Kimi Antonelli. The race began with chaos, as Max Verstappen crashed his Red Bull during the first lap, triggering a red flag. This led to a restart under wet conditions, and Antonelli seized the opportunity to take the lead from Norris.
However, Norris executed a masterful strategic plan, utilizing pit stops to his advantage and closing the tyre gap, overtaking Antonelli and eventually Lewis Hamilton to secure the win. A late virtual safety car brought additional controversy at Mercedes, with George Russell ordered to let Antonelli pass, which ultimately allowed Hamilton to retain the final podium spot.
Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin-Honda secured the team's first points since a chaotic Monaco race, finishing ninth.
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