The final Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort reshaped several Formula 1 team-mate battles. Lando Norris claimed back-to-back victories, Kimi Antonelli extended his championship advantage and Lewis Hamilton finished ahead of Charles Leclerc. Meanwhile, several midfield pairings remain closely contested, while Red Bull and Racing Bulls continue navigating driver changes. McLaren — Norris pulling away
McLaren leave Zandvoort with momentum. Lando Norris converted pole into victory, beating Oscar Piastri to sixth. Their qualifying advantage now stands at 8-4, while Norris leads their Grand Prix race score 7-6. The championship gap has also widened, with Norris moving firmly ahead after consecutive victories and Piastri enduring another frustrating weekend.
QUALIFYING
Grand Prix: Norris 8-4 Piastri
Sprint: Norris 5-0 Piastri
RACE
Grand Prix*: Norris 6-6 PiastriSprint: Norris 5-0 Piastri
CHAMPIONSHIP
Points: Norris 159-104 Piastri
Placing: Norris 4th-7th Piastri
Mercedes — Antonelli strengthens his grip
Mercedes enjoyed another huge weekend, with George Russell winning Saturday’s Sprint before finishing third on Sunday. Kimi Antonelli, however, claimed second in the Grand Prix after team orders moved him ahead of Russell late on. Antonelli now leads their Grand Prix head-to-head 9-4 and sits 59 points clear of both rivals.
QUALIFYING
Grand Prix: Russell 5-7 Antonelli
Sprint: Russell 3-2 Antonelli
RACE
Grand Prix: Russell 4-8 Antonelli
Sprint: Russell 4-1 Antonelli
CHAMPIONSHIP
Points: Russell 242-183 Antonelli
Placing: Russell 2nd-1st Antonelli
Red Bull — Verstappen’s weekend ends in disaster
Red Bull’s team-mate battle became unusual in Zandvoort. Max Verstappen crashed out on the opening lap of his home race, while stand-in Liam Lawson delivered an impressive seventh-place finish. Verstappen remains comfortably ahead overall, but Lawson’s points strengthen his case after replacing injured Isack Hadjar. The Dutchman’s Grand Prix head-to-head remains dominant.
QUALIFYING
Grand Prix: Verstappen 8-3 Hadjar
Sprint: Verstappen 4-0 Hadjar
RACE
Grand Prix: Verstappen 8-3 Hadjar
Sprint: Verstappen 4-0 Hadjar
CHAMPIONSHIP
Points: Verstappen 112-68 Hadjar
Placing: Verstappen 6th-8th Hadjar
*Liam Lawson replaced Isack Hadjar for the Dutch Grand Prix.
QUALIFYING
Grand Prix: Verstappen 1-0 Lawson
Sprint: Verstappen 1-0 Lawson
RACE
Grand Prix: Verstappen 1-0 Lawson
Sprint: Verstappen 1-0 Lawson
Ferrari — Hamilton edges Leclerc again
Ferrari’s battle remains finely balanced over one lap, with Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton level at 6-6 in Grand Prix qualifying. Hamilton strengthened his advantage on Sunday, finishing fourth while Leclerc took fifth. Their Grand Prix race score now stands at 5-8 to Hamilton, while the Briton also holds the championship advantage.
QUALIFYING
Grand Prix: Leclerc 6-6 Hamilton
Sprint: Leclerc 2-3 Hamilton
RACE
Grand Prix: Leclerc 5-7 Hamilton
Sprint: Leclerc 3-2 Hamilton
CHAMPIONSHIP
Points: Leclerc 155-183 Hamilton
Placing: Leclerc 4th-3rd Hamilton
Williams — Sainz keeps the edge
Williams endured another difficult weekend, with Carlos Sainz finishing 16th after a late incident involving team-mate Alex Albon, who retired. Sainz therefore retains the advantage in their Grand Prix race head-to-head, 7-5, and qualifying, 9-3. The championship remains extremely close, however, with Sainz only one point ahead entering Monza.
QUALIFYING
Grand Prix: Albon 3-9 Sainz
Sprint: Albon 1-4 Sainz
RACE
Grand Prix: Albon 5-7 Sainz
Sprint: Albon 1-4 Sainz
CHAMPIONSHIP
Points: Albon 5-6 Sainz
Placing: Albon 17th-16th Sainz
Racing Bulls — Lindblad and Tsunoda split honours
Racing Bulls’ unusual Dutch Grand Prix line-up produced a fascinating mini-battle. Yuki Tsunoda replaced Liam Lawson, who stepped up to Red Bull, and finished 11th. Arvid Lindblad was 12th. Lindblad therefore leads their one-off qualifying and Sprint comparisons, but Tsunoda finished ahead in the Grand Prix, providing the stronger Sunday result.
QUALIFYING
Grand Prix: Lawson 6-5 Lindblad
Sprint: Lawson 2-2 Lindblad
RACE
Grand Prix: Lawson 8-3 Lindblad
Sprint: Lawson 3-1 Lindblad
CHAMPIONSHIP
Points: Lawson 43-23 Lindblad
Placing: Lawson 9th-11th Lindblad
*Yuki Tsunoda replaced Liam Lawson for the Dutch Grand Prix.
QUALIFYING
Grand Prix: Lindblad 1-0 Tsunoda
Sprint: Lindblad 1-0 Tsunoda
RACE
Grand Prix: Lindblad 0-1 Tsunoda
Sprint: Lindblad 1-0 Tsunoda
Aston Martin — Alonso continues to dominate
Fernando Alonso remains comfortably ahead of Lance Stroll across Aston Martin’s internal statistics. Alonso leads qualifying 10-2 and Grand Prix race results 8-2 after finishing ninth at Zandvoort. Stroll retired after 45 laps, leaving Alonso to score two valuable points. The veteran remains the clear benchmark inside the team this season.
QUALIFYING
Grand Prix: Alonso 10-2 Stroll
Sprint: Alonso 4-1 Stroll
RACE
Grand Prix*: Alonso 7-2 Stroll
Sprint: Alonso 3-2 Stroll
*No score awarded for the Australian GP, Chinese GP and Barcelona GP as both drivers retired
CHAMPIONSHIP
Points: Alonso 3-0 Stroll
Placing: Alonso 19th-21st Stroll
Haas — another double retirement
Haas endured one of the weekend’s most disappointing outcomes, with both Oliver Bearman and Esteban Ocon retiring. Bearman therefore receives no additional Grand Prix head-to-head win from Zandvoort, preserving his 7-4 advantage. He still leads qualifying 8-4 and the championship comfortably, while Ocon’s Sprint record provides his only significant advantage.
QUALIFYING
Grand Prix: Bearman 8-4 Ocon
Sprint: Bearman 3-2 Ocon
RACE
Grand Prix: Bearman 7-4 Ocon*
Sprint: Bearman 2-3 Ocon
*No score awarded for the Dutch GP as both drivers retired
CHAMPIONSHIP
Points: Bearman 18-3 Ocon
Placing: Bearman 13th-18th Ocon
Audi — Hulkenberg scores crucial points
Audi’s Nico Hulkenberg delivered another strong Sunday, finishing eighth and adding four points to his season total. Gabriel Bortoleto finished 13th and failed to score. Hulkenberg still trails his younger team-mate in Grand Prix race results, 5-7, but the veteran’s recent points-scoring run is beginning to close their championship gap.
QUALIFYING
Grand Prix: Hulkenberg 6-6 Bortoleto
Sprint: Hulkenberg 2-3 Bortoleto
RACE
Grand Prix: Hulkenberg 5-7 Bortoleto
Sprint: Hulkenberg 1-3 Bortoleto*
*No score awarded for the Miami GP Sprint
CHAMPIONSHIP
Points: Hulkenberg 6-10 Bortoleto
Placing: Hulkenberg 15th-14th Bortoleto
Alpine — Gasly remains firmly in control
Pierre Gasly strengthened Alpine’s advantage in the intra-team battle by finishing tenth and scoring the final championship point at Zandvoort. Franco Colapinto finished 14th after a penalty. Gasly now leads their Grand Prix head-to-head 8-5, qualifying 10-2 and Sprint results 4-1, while his championship advantage remains substantial over Colapinto.
QUALIFYING
Grand Prix: Gasly 10-2 Colapinto
Sprint: Gasly 3-2 Colapinto
RACE
Grand Prix: Gasly 7-5 Colapinto
Sprint: Gasly 4-1 Colapinto
CHAMPIONSHIP
Points: Gasly 44-19 Colapinto
Placing: Gasly 10th-12th Colapinto
Cadillac — Perez and Bottas remain closely matched
Cadillac’s first season continues without a championship point for either driver, although Sergio Perez holds the stronger Grand Prix record. Perez finished 15th at Zandvoort, while Valtteri Bottas retired after 61 laps. Their qualifying head-to-head remains level at 6-6, but Perez leads Grand Prix race results 8-3 despite their struggles.
The Italian Grand Prix is next, with the championship battle intensifying and several team-mate contests entering potentially decisive stages of the 2026 season.
QUALIFYING
Grand Prix: Perez 6-6 Bottas
Sprint: Perez 3-2 Bottas
RACE
Grand Prix*: Perez 7-3 Bottas
Sprint: Perez 2-3 Bottas
CHAMPIONSHIP
Points: Perez 0-0 Bottas
Placing: Perez 23rd-22nd Bottas
*No score awarded for the Austrian GP and Hungarian GP as both drivers retired