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Lando Norris cut championship leader Kimi Antonelli's points advantage with a commanding victory at the Dutch Grand Prix, securing consecutive wins for McLaren after a high-stakes battle in Zandvoort.
The race began with immediate drama as local fan favorite Max Verstappen lost control of his Red Bull on the banked final corner during the opening lap, crashing heavily into the barrier. Verstappen emerged unhurt, but the incident prompted a red flag to clear debris and repair the tire walls. Upon the standing restart, Antonelli launched past pole-sitter Norris into Turn 1 to take the lead.
Antonelli controlled the pace through the middle stint, but Norris maintained relentless pressure on the Silver Arrows driver. On lap 54, Norris pulled off a bold move around the outside of Turn 1 to reclaim P1. Following a late Virtual Safety Car triggered by Esteban Ocon's stopped Haas, Norris managed his worn tires expertly to cross the line over 11 seconds clear of Antonelli, with George Russell taking third place ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc.