Oscar Piastri delivered the performance of his Formula 1 career at Zandvoort, converting pole position into victory at the Dutch Grand Prix. The McLaren driver mastered the 72-lap contest, keeping his composure while chaos unfolded behind him, to claim a landmark win ahead of home hero Max Verstappen and shock podium finisher Isack Hadjar.
Piastri Converts Pole to Victory
Starting from pole, Piastri controlled the race from the outset. Despite late pressure from Verstappen, the Australian maintained a steady rhythm and crossed the line just 1.2 seconds clear of the Red Bull, earning McLaren valuable points in the constructors’ fight.
For Verstappen, second place still delighted the passionate Dutch crowd, while the story of the day came from Hadjar. In just his rookie campaign, the Racing Bulls driver capitalised on late drama to clinch an unexpected maiden podium in third – a career-defining moment.
Russell and Albon Complete the Top Five
George Russell brought his Mercedes home in fourth after fending off a hard-charging Alexander Albon, who continued his fine form for Williams with fifth place. Oliver Bearman impressed again with sixth for Haas, ahead of the Aston Martin duo of Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso.
Behind them, Yuki Tsunoda secured ninth in the second Red Bull, while Esteban Ocon rounded out the points in tenth for Haas.
Drama in the Netherlands
The race was far from straightforward, with a string of high-profile retirements shaking up the order. In the final laps, heartbreak struck Lando Norris, who retired from a comfortable second place with a power unit failure, promoting Hadjar onto the podium.
Lewis Hamilton was the first casualty, crashing heavily at Turn 3 in the opening stages.
Later, Charles Leclerc spun into the barriers at the same corner after contact with Kimi Antonelli, bringing Ferrari’s day to a premature end.
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time/Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | LAP 72 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | +1.271 |
| 3 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | +3.233 |
| 4 | George Russell | Mercedes | +5.654 |
| 5 | Alexander Albon | Williams | +6.327 |
| 6 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | +9.044 |
| 7 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | +9.497 |
| 8 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | +11.709 |
| 9 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull | +13.597 |
| 10 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | +14.063 |
| 11 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | +14.511 |
| 12 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | +17.063 |
| 13 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | +17.376 |
| 14 | Nico Hulkenberg | Stake | +19.725 |
| 15 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Stake | +21.565 |
| 16 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | +22.029 |
| 17 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | +23.629 |
| 18 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 8L |
| 19 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 20L |
| 20 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 50L |
What’s Next?
With Piastri’s breakthrough win, Verstappen’s homecoming podium, and Hadjar’s fairy-tale debut rostrum, the Dutch Grand Prix proved one of the most dramatic races of the season. The championship battle continues as Formula 1 heads to Monza for the Italian Grand Prix, where Ferrari will be desperate to bounce back on home soil.
🏆 2025 F1 Drivers’ Championship Standings after Dutch Grand Prix
| Pos | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren F1 Team | 309 |
| 2 | Lando Norris | McLaren F1 Team | 275 |
| 3 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | 205 |
| 4 | George Russell | Mercedes AMG F1 | 184 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | Scuderia Ferrari | 151 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | Scuderia Ferrari | 109 |
| 7 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes AMG F1 | 64 |
| 8 | Alexander Albon | Williams Racing | 64 |
| 9 | Nico Hulkenberg | Stake F1 Team | 37 |
| 10 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | 37 |
| 11 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin F1 Team | 32 |
| 12 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin F1 Team | 30 |
| 13 | Esteban Ocon | Haas F1 | 28 |
| 14 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine F1 | 20 |
| 15 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 20 |
| 16 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 | 16 |
| 17 | Carlos Sainz | Williams Racing | 16 |
| 18 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Stake F1 Team | 14 |
| 19 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull Racing | 12 |
| 20 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine F1 | 0 |
| 21 | Jack Doohan | Alpine F1 | 0 |
🏆 2025 F1 Constructors’ Championship Standings after Dutch Grand Prix
| Pos | Team | Drivers | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren | Norris & Piastri | 584 |
| 2 | Ferrari | Leclerc & Hamilton | 260 |
| 3 | Mercedes | Russell & Antonelli | 248 |
| 4 | Red Bull | Verstappen & Tsunoda | 214 |
| 5 | Williams | Sainz & Albon | 80 |
| 6 | Aston Martin | Alonso & Stroll | 62 |
| 7 | Racing Bulls | Lawson & Hadjar | 60 |
| 8 | Stake | Hulkenberg & Bortoleto | 51 |
| 9 | Haas | Ocon & Bearman | 44 |
| 10 | Alpine | Gasly & Colapinto | 20 |