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2026 Dutch Grand Prix: Norris wins after red flag

News - 2026-08-23 - By Jenny Marsh

Lando Norris won the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix by 11.5s over Andrea Kimi Antonelli after Max Verstappen’s first-lap crash brought out a red flag.

Lando Norris won the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix, with Formula1.com reporting the McLaren driver finished ahead of Andrea Kimi Antonelli and George Russell. Motorsport.com reported Norris started from pole and crossed the line 11.5 seconds clear of Antonelli, with Russell third.

The race was stopped after one lap following Max Verstappen’s crash at Zandvoort, according to Autosport, Motorsport.com and RaceFans. Those outlets reported Verstappen went out on the opening lap and the incident triggered the red flag.

Antonelli arrived at the event leading the 2026 drivers’ championship on 224 points for Mercedes, while Norris was fifth on 134 and Verstappen sixth on 112. The win added to Norris’s career total of 11 victories from 161 Formula 1 starts.