Mercedes no longer have the fastest car in F1, says Antonelli

McLaren has taken a significant stride forward, leaving Mercedes behind as the fastest car in Formula One, according to championship leader Kimi Antonelli after Sunday's Dutch Grand Prix. The reigning champion's Lando Norris won his second consecutive race from pole position at Zandvoort, with Antonelli and Mercedes teammate George Russell securing second and third places respectively, followed by Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc.

Antonelli stated that McLaren has made a substantial improvement, particularly after their big upgrade package since Hungary. However, Norris disagreed with this assessment, believing that McLaren's car, while still strong, may not yet be the outright fastest compared to Mercedes. Despite this, Norris acknowledged that McLaren's car is capable of beating Mercedes, but he also believes that Mercedes currently has a more well-rounded vehicle.

Mercedes, meanwhile, maintains a substantial lead in the constructors' championship, accumulating 46 points compared to McLaren's 43 and Ferrari's 31.