Formula 1 Season 2024

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Verstappen dominates damp Spa qualifying, Leclerc on pole
Max Verstappen set the quickest time in qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix but Charles Leclerc will start from pole position.

Belgian GP
Qualifying Session
Pos No. Driver           Team                   Model   Time      Gap
 1   1  Max Verstappen   Red Bull-Honda         RB20    1:53.159s  -
 2  16  Charles Leclerc  Ferrari                SF-24   1:53.754s 0.595s
 3  11  Sergio Perez     Red Bull-Honda         RB20    1:53.765s 0.606s
 4  44  Lewis Hamilton   Mercedes               W15     1:53.835s 0.676s
 5   4  Lando Norris     McLaren-Mercedes       MCL38   1:53.981s 0.822s
 6  81  Oscar Piastri    McLaren-Mercedes       MCL38   1:54.027s 0.868s
 7  63  George Russell   Mercedes               W15     1:54.184s 1.025s
 8  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr Ferrari                SF-24   1:54.477s 1.318s
 9  14  Fernando Alonso  Aston Martin-Mercedes  AMR24   1:54.765s 1.606s
10  31  Esteban Ocon     Alpine-Renault         A524    1:54.810s 1.651s
11  23  Alexander Albon  Williams-Mercedes      FW46    1:54.473s 0.636s
12  10  Pierre Gasly     Alpine-Renault         A524    1:54.635s 0.798s
13   3  Daniel Ricciardo RB-Honda               VCARB01 1:54.682s 0.845s
14  77  Valtteri Bottas  Sauber-Ferrari         C44     1:54.764s 0.927s
15  18  Lance Stroll     Aston Martin-Mercedes  AMR24   1:55.716s 1.879s
16  27  Nico Hulkenberg  Haas-Ferrari           VF-24   1:56.308s 1.473s
17  20  Kevin Magnussen  Haas-Ferrari           VF-24   1:56.500s 1.665s
18  22  Yuki Tsunoda     RB-Honda               VCARB01 1:56.593s 1.758s
19   2  Logan Sargeant   Williams-Mercedes      FW46    1:57.230s 2.395s
20  24  Zhou Guanyu      Sauber-Ferrari         C44     1:57.775s 2.940s

Norris says he’s “not been driving particularly well” at Spa after qualifying fifth
Lando Norris said he put in a sub-par performance after qualifying fifth for the Belgian Grand Prix.

Leclerc “definitely did not expect” Belgian Grand Prix pole
Charles Leclerc was stunned to claim his second pole position of the season in a rain-hit Belgian Grand Prix qualifying session.

Hamilton predicts Verstappen will “make his way through pretty quick” from 11th
Lewis Hamilton expects Max Verstappen will be a strong challenger for victory in tomorrow’s Belgian Grand Prix despite the Red Bull driver’s relegation to 11th on the grid.

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Zhou handed grid drop for impeding Verstappen after team’s radio error
Zhou Guanyu has been hit with a three-place grid penalty after the Belgian Grand Prix stewards determined he impeded Max Verstappen in qualifying.

Perez says Belgian GP qualifying result shows he didn’t ‘forget how to drive’
Sergio Perez felt vindicated after ending a string of poor results in qualifying by claiming his first front row start for nine rounds at Spa.

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Russell resists charging Hamilton to win enthralling Belgian Grand Prix
George Russell won a battle between the two Mercedes drivers on different strategies to win a thrilling Belgian Grand Prix.

Hamilton handed Belgian GP victory as team mate Russell is disqualified
Lewis Hamilton has inherited victory in the Belgian Grand Prix after his team mate was disqualified.

Belgian GP
Race Results
Pos No. Driver           Team                   Model  Laps Time          Gap     Pts
 1  44  Lewis Hamilton   Mercedes               W15     44  1:19:57.566s   -       25
 2  81  Oscar Piastri    McLaren-Mercedes       MCL38   44  1:19:58.213s   0.647s  18
 3  16  Charles Leclerc  Ferrari                SF-24   44  1:20:05.589s   8.023s  15
 4   1  Max Verstappen   Red Bull-Honda         RB20    44  1:20:06.266s   8.700s  12
 5   4  Lando Norris     McLaren-Mercedes       MCL38   44  1:20:06.890s   9.324s  10
 6  55  Carlos Sainz     Ferrari                SF-24   44  1:20:16.835s  19.269s   8
 7  11  Sergio Perez     Red Bull-Honda         RB20    44  1:20:40.235s  42.669s   7
 8  14  Fernando Alonso  Aston Martin-Mercedes  AMR24   44  1:20:47.003s  49.437s   4
 9  31  Esteban Ocon     Alpine-Renault         A524    44  1:20:49.592s  52.026s   2
10   3  Daniel Ricciardo RB-Honda               VCARB01 44  1:20:51.966s  54.400s   1
11  18  Lance Stroll     Aston Martin-Mercedes  AMR24   44  1:21:00.051s  62.485s
12  23  Alex Albon       Williams-Mercedes      FW46    44  1:21:00.691s  63.125s
13  10  Pierre Gasly     Alpine-Renault         A524    44  1:21:01.405s  63.839s
14  20  Kevin Magnussen  Haas-Ferrari           VF-24   44  1:21:03.671s  66.105s
15  77  Valtteri Bottas  Sauber-Ferrari         C44     44  1:21:07.678s  70.112s
16  22  Yuki Tsunoda     RB-Honda               VCARB01 44  1:21:13.777s  76.211s
17   2  Logan Sargeant   Williams-Mercedes      FW46    44  1:21:23.097s  85.531s
18  27  Nico Hulkenberg  Haas-Ferrari           VF-24   44  1:21:25.873s  88.307s
DNF 24  Zhou Guanyu      Sauber-Ferrari         C44      5  39 Laps
DQ  63  George Russell   Mercedes               W15     44  1:19:57.040s
Fastest Lap: Sergio Perez 1:44:701s

Here is the World Standings after the Belgian GP:

World Championships Standings
Driver Standings
Pos Driver                  Pts
 1  Max Verstappen          277
 2  Lando Norris            199
 3  Charles Leclerc         177
 4  Oscar Piastri           167
 5  Carlos Sainz Jnr        162
 6  Lewis Hamilton          150
 7  Sergio Perez            131
 8  George Russell          116
 9  Fernando Alonso          49
10  Lance Stroll             24
11  Nico Hulkenberg          22
12  Yuki Tsunoda             22
13  Daniel Ricciardo         12
14  Oliver Bearman            6
15  Pierre Gasly              6
16  Kevin Magnussen           5
17  Esteban Ocon              5
18  Alexander Albon           4
19  Zhou Guanyu               0
20  Logan Sargeant            0
21  Valtteri Bottas           0
Constructor Standings
Pos Team             Pts
 1  Red Bull         408
 2  McLaren          366
 3  Ferrari          345
 4  Mercedes         266
 5  Aston Martin      73
 6  RB                34
 7  Haas              27
 8  Alpine            11
 9  Williams           4
10  Sauber             0

Horner says Red Bull will “have a good look” at race Perez called “really bad”
Sergio Perez said his Belgian Grand Prix was “really bad” after falling from second on the grid to eighth at the finish.

Mercedes “definitely didn’t predict this win”, admits Russell
Belgian Grand Prix winner George Russell admitted he was surprised to have been in a position to win at Spa-Francorchamps.

McLaren say Mercedes’ race-winning one-stop strategy call took “courage”
Mercedes had “less to lose” in committing to the one-stop strategy call which helped George Russell win the Belgian Grand Prix, said McLaren team principal Andrea Stella.

Horner’s timely reminder about Verstappen’s overlooked error with Hamilton
Max Verstappen’s latest collision with Lewis Hamilton and angry radio comments were the focus of attention after his drive to fifth in last week’s Hungarian Grand Prix.

Leclerc resigned to “tricky” race despite starting from pole position
Despite taking pole position for the second time this year, Charles Leclerc is pessimistic about his chances of victory in the Belgian Grand Prix.

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‘Stupid and embarrassing’ first corner error ruined my race – Norris
Lando Norris described his first corner error in the Belgian Grand Prix as “embarrassing” as he fell from fourth to finish fifth.

Hamilton says car now feels “fully under control – I’ve not had that for years”
Belgian Grand Prix winner Lewis Hamilton said the team made huge improvements to his car’s handling following their poor practice session on Friday.

Did Perez deserve his latest kicking from Marko after ‘sacrificial’ race strategy?
Red Bull motorsport consultant Helmut Marko slated Sergio Perez’s performance after he fell from second on the grid to finish eighth in yesterday’s Belgian Grand Prix.

Williams pledge support for Sargeant but his F1 future looks doubtful
Williams offered Logan Sargeant some assurance over his immediate future after confirming Carlos Sainz Jnr will take his place at the team next year.

Why do Mercedes suspect Russell’s race-winning strategy led to his disqualification?
George Russell won praise for his role in an audacious strategy which put him in front at the Belgian Grand Prix.

Sainz to join Albon at Williams in 2025 after Ferrari exit
Williams have announced Carlos Sainz Jnr will join the team from next season on a multi-year contract.

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‘Waiting was exactly the right thing to do’: Why Sainz took his time, then chose Williams
It’s unusual for team principals to greet the news of their driver’s next career move with an endorsement, but Frederic Vasseur did just that when Williams announced Carlos Sainz Jnr will join them next year.

Perez will remain Verstappen’s team mate, Horner tells Red Bull staff
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has moved to end speculation over Sergio Perez’s future by telling the team’s staff he will continue to drive for them after the summer break.

What changed in two races to make Perez’s “unsustainable” situation tolerable?
Exactly 23 days ago, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner branded Sergio Perez’s performances “unsustainable”, following his point-less finish in the British Grand Prix.

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Alpine confirm Oakes to replace Famin, becoming F1’s youngest team principal
Alpine has confirmed Oliver Oakes will take over from Bruno Famin in charge of its Formula 1 team at the end of August.

F1’s financial rules make building own engine unattractive – Famin
Outgoing Alpine team principal Bruno Famin has shed light on why Renault is planning to stop producing its own Formula 1 power units.

High plank wear also a factor in Russell’s disqualification, say Mercedes
Mercedes believe George Russell’s car fell beneath the minimum weight limit because of higher than expected wear on his tyres and the plank underneath his car.

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F1 updates rules allowing teams to test ‘mule cars’ for new 2026 regulations
Formula 1’s governing body has approved new rules allowing teams to test modified cars in order to simulate the forthcoming 2026 regulations.

Alonso and Sainz incidents prompt changes to Formula 1’s rules
Formula 1 has revised its regulations following incidents involving Fernando Alonso and Carlos Sainz Jnr earlier this year.

Red Bull’s Wheatley to leave after 2024, become Audi team principal
Red Bull’s long-time sporting director Jonathan Wheatley will leave the world champions after this season to become Audi’s F1 team principal.

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McLaren reward Stella by extending his contract as team principal
McLaren have announced a “multi-year” contract extension with team principal Andrea Stella beyond 2024.

Norris admits he’s made “too many mistakes” in recent rounds
Lando Norris admits he has made “a few too many mistakes” over recent rounds and intends to work on improving on over Formula 1’s summer break.

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Stella has been doing a great job and his contract extension was never in doubt.

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Sainz and Ricciardo hope increasing driver weight rule will be fairer on taller rivals
Carlos Sainz Jnr and Daniel Ricciardo have expressed hopes that increasing the minimum driver weight rule will prove fairer to taller drivers.

Red Bull dismisses appeal of Horner investigation outcome
The Red Bull organisation has dismissed an appeal against the outcome of an internal investigation into the conduct of its F1 team principal Christian Horner.

Eight races boost F1 to £682m in revenue in second quarter of 2024
Formula 1 generated £682m ($871m) in revenue over the second quarter of 2024, an increase of 20% over the same period last year.

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Piastri “in a strong place” for second half of season
McLaren driver Oscar Piastri is confident he is in a “strong place” to attack the final ten rounds of the 2024 season.

Closer field, not dirty air, making overtaking harder in 2024 – Vowles
Williams team principal James Vowles does not believe that overtaking in Formula 1 is inherently harder in 2024 than previous seasons.

Piastri reveals he won Hungarian Grand Prix with fractured rib
McLaren driver Oscar Piastri has revealed that he has been recovering from a fractured rib for at least the last month.

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FIA president urges stewards to penalise those who “incite abuse” against officials
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has urged stewards to use new powers to penalise competitors who make negative comments about the sport’s officials.

Newey’s RB17 produces more downforce than its tyres can cope with in corners
Red Bull’s chief technical director Adrian Newey says his forthcoming RB17 track car produces more downforce than its bespoke tyres can cope with while cornering.

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‘Fred told me to calm down’: Bearman says he ‘panicked’ over F1 debut call-up
Oliver Bearman revealed his panic-stricken reaction when Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur told him he would substitute for Carlos Sainz Jnr at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix earlier this year.

Hamilton to split from long-term engineer Bonnington when he joins Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton’s long-serving race engineer Peter Bonnington will not follow him to Ferrari after accepting a promotion at Mercedes.

Here is the Timing Schedule for this weekend's Dutch GP:

Dutch GP
Friday
Practice Session 1   15:30 To 16:30
Practice Session 2   19:00 To 20:00

Saturday
Practice Session 3   14:30 To 15:30
Qualifying Session   18:00 To 19:00

Sunday
Race                 18:00 To 20:00

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This Mercedes could smash the record for most expensive F1 car ever sold
A Mercedes will be offered at auction this year which could smash the record for most expensive Formula 1 car ever.

Rain likely to affect practice and qualifying but dry race expected at Zandvoort
Drivers will have to deal with regular rain over the first two days of the Dutch Grand Prix weekend, but a dry Sunday is expected.

Lawson will certainly be in one of our cars next year – Marko
Helmut Marko has claimed Liam Lawson will join one of Red Bull’s two Formula 1 teams next year, but given no indication who he will replace.

Liberty Media selling £629m stake in F1 in order to buy Moto GP
Liberty Media is selling over 10 million shares in Formula 1 to raise money to fund its £3 billion takeover of motorcycling world championship Moto GP.

Belgian GP was “still a win” for Russell despite disqualification
George Russell says he still considers his Belgian Grand Prix as a “win” in his mind despite being disqualified after his car was found to be underweight.

Williams must provide two equal cars when Sainz arrives – Albon
Williams need to raise their game for next season when Carlos Sainz Jnr arrives, says his future team mate Alexander Albon.

“Wrong” to say McLaren don’t know how to fight at the front – Norris
Lando Norris defended his McLaren team over criticism of their performance but admitted too many things went wrong for them in the first part of the championship.

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Verstappen not concerned by Red Bull losing Newey and Wheatley
Max Verstappen insists he is not concerned about Red Bull’s future performance despite the loss of two high-ranking personnel.

Red Bull’s last upgrade was a “small step backwards” – Russell
Mercedes’ strong performance in recent races was aided by Red Bull taking a step backwards with their car, says George Russell.

Alpine confirm Doohan to make F1 debut as Ocon’s replacement in 2025
Alpine have confirmed they will promote reserve driver Jack Doohan to their race team next year.

McLaren bring biggest update since Miami to Dutch Grand Prix
McLaren are introducing their most extensive upgrade package for three months as the Formula 1 season resumes after the summer break.

Haas insist ex-sponsor will be repaid after threat over seizure of cars
Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu has insisted the team will return money it has been ordered to pay to its former sponsor Uralkali.

Norris quickest from Verstappen in rain and wind-affected first practice
Lando Norris was fastest by two tenths of a second from Max Verstappen in a wet and windy first practice session for the Dutch Grand Prix.

Dutch GP
Practice Session 1
Pos No. Driver            Team                  Model   Time      Gap
 1   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   1:12.322s  -
 2   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull-Honda        RB20    1:12.523s 0.201s
 3  44  Lewis Hamilton    Mercedes              W15     1:13.006s 0.684s
 4  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr  Ferrari               SF-24   1:13.074s 0.752s
 5  63  George Russell    Mercedes              W15     1:13.142s 0.820s
 6  23  Alexander Albon   Williams-Mercedes     FW46    1:13.159s 0.837s
 7  81  Oscar Piastri     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   1:13.230s 0.908s
 8  27  Nico Hulkenberg   Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   1:13.563s 1.241s
 9  20  Kevin Magnussen   Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   1:13.597s 1.275s
10  24  Zhou Guanyu       Sauber-Ferrari        C44     1:13.965s 1.643s
11  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24   1:14.151s 1.829s
12  11  Sergio Perez      Red Bull-Honda        RB20    1:14.279s 1.957s
13  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari               SF-24   1:14.306s 1.984s
14  22  Yuki Tsunoda      RB-Honda              VCARB01 1:14.418s 2.096s
15  14  Fernando Alonso   Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24   1:14.467s 2.145s
16  97  Robert Shwartzman Sauber-Ferrari        C44     1:14.658s 2.336s
17   2  Logan Sargeant    Williams-Mercedes     FW46    1:15.605s 3.283s
18  31  Esteban Ocon      Alpine-Renault        A524    1:15.796s 3.474s
19   3  Daniel Ricciardo  RB-Honda              VCARB01 1:16.231s 3.909s
20  10  Pierre Gasly      Alpine-Renault        A524    1:22.036s 9.714s

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Russell leads the way for Mercedes on Friday as Hulkenberg crashes
George Russell set the pace in a dry second practice session for the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort ahead of Oscar Piastri.

Dutch GP
Practice Session 2
Pos No. Driver            Team                  Model   Time      Gap
 1  63  George Russell    Mercedes              W15     1:10.702s  -
 2  81  Oscar Piastri     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   1:10.763s 0.061s
 3  44  Lewis Hamilton    Mercedes              W15     1:10.813s 0.111s
 4   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   1:10.961s 0.259s
 5   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull-Honda        RB20    1:10.986s 0.284s
 6  14  Fernando Alonso   Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24   1:11.357s 0.655s
 7  22  Yuki Tsunoda      RB-Honda              VCARB01 1:11.374s 0.672s
 8  20  Kevin Magnussen   Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   1:11.430s 0.728s
 9  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari               SF-24   1:11.443s 0.741s
10  23  Alexander Albon   Williams-Mercedes     FW46    1:11.550s 0.848s
11  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24   1:11.576s 0.874s
12  11  Sergio Perez      Red Bull-Honda        RB20    1:11.581s 0.879s
13   3  Daniel Ricciardo  RB-Honda              VCARB01 1:11.630s 0.928s
14  10  Pierre Gasly      Alpine-Renault        A524    1:11.644s 0.942s
15   2  Logan Sargeant    Williams-Mercedes     FW46    1:11.818s 1.116s
16  24  Zhou Guanyu       Sauber-Ferrari        C44     1:11.934s 1.232s
17  31  Esteban Ocon      Alpine-Renault        A524    1:12.061s 1.359s
18  77  Valtteri Bottas   Sauber-Ferrari        C44     1:12.206s 1.504s
19  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr  Ferrari               SF-24   1:13.108s 2.406s
20  27  Nico Hulkenberg   Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   1:13.296s 2.594s

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Red Bull’s decision to keep Perez is “all about performance” insists Horner
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner defended his decision to keep Sergio Perez in their driver line-up after his run of poor results in recent races.

Red Bull “a bit too slow – simple as that” – Verstappen
Max Verstappen admitted Red Bull are “a bit too slow” after the opening day of practice for the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort.

McLaren not prioritising Norris over Piastri in championship fight yet – Stella
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella insists his team will act with “integrity and fairness” as they consider whether to prioritise Lando Norris’ championship bid over the rest of the season.

Gasly tops final practice session disrupted by Sargeant’s fiery crash
Pierre Gasly set the fastest time in a final minute rush at the end of a disrupted final practice session for the Dutch Grand Prix.

Dutch GP
Practice Session 3
Pos No. Driver            Team                  Model   Time      Gap    Laps
 1  10  Pierre Gasly      Alpine-Renault        A524    1:20.311s  -      5
 2  20  Kevin Magnussen   Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   1:20.450s 0.139s  9
 3  77  Valtteri Bottas   Sauber-Ferrari        C44     1:21.155s 0.844s  4
 4   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   1:21.387s 1.076s  6
 5  14  Fernando Alonso   Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24   1:21.461s 1.150s  6
 6  31  Esteban Ocon      Alpine-Renault        A524    1:21.643s 1.332s  4
 7  81  Oscar Piastri     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   1:21.850s 1.539s 10
 8  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24   1:21.941s 1.630s  7
 9  27  Nico Hulkenberg   Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   1:22.354s 2.043s  5
10  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr  Ferrari               SF-24   1:22.589s 2.278s  6
11  24  Zhou Guanyu       Sauber-Ferrari        C44     1:23.240s 2.929s  5
12   2  Logan Sargeant    Williams-Mercedes     FW46    1:23.287s 2.976s  4
13  63  George Russell    Mercedes              W15     1:23.958s 3.647s  7
14  23  Alexander Albon   Williams-Mercedes     FW46    1:24.007s 3.696s  5
15  44  Lewis Hamilton    Mercedes              W15     1:24.098s 3.787s  3
16  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari               SF-24   1:24.158s 3.847s  4
17   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull-Honda        RB20    1:24.360s 4.049s  3
18   3  Daniel Ricciardo  RB-Honda              VCARB01 1:25.433s 5.122s  7
19  22  Yuki Tsunoda      RB-Honda              VCARB01 No time           4
20  11  Sergio Perez      Red Bull-Honda        RB20    No time           2

Sargeant’s crash came at “the worst time” for Williams after upgrade – Vowles
Williams team principal James Vowles said Logan Sargeant’s huge crash in final practice came at the worst possible time for the team.

Norris denies Verstappen a fourth consecutive home pole at Zandvoort
Lando Norris beat Max Verstappen by three tenths of a second to take pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort.

Dutch GP
Qualifying Session
Pos No. Driver            Team                  Model   Time      Gap
 1   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   1:09.673s  -
 2   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull-Honda        RB20    1:10.029s 0.356s
 3  81  Oscar Piastri     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   1:10.172s 0.499s
 4  63  George Russell    Mercedes              W15     1:10.244s 0.571s
 5  11  Sergio Perez      Red Bull-Honda        RB20    1:10.416s 0.743s
 6  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari               SF-24   1:10.582s 0.909s
 7  14  Fernando Alonso   Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24   1:10.633s 0.960s
 8  23  Alexander Albon   Williams-Mercedes     FW46    1:10.653s 0.980s
 9  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24   1:10.857s 1.184s
10  10  Pierre Gasly      Alpine-Renault        A524    1:10.977s 1.304s
11  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr  Ferrari               SF-24   1:10.914s 0.418s
12  44  Lewis Hamilton    Mercedes              W15     1:10.948s 0.452s
13  22  Yuki Tsunoda      RB-Honda              VCARB01 1:10.955s 0.459s
14  27  Nico Hulkenberg   Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   1:11.215s 0.719s
15  20  Kevin Magnussen   Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   1:11.295s 0.799s
16   3  Daniel Ricciardo  RB-Honda              VCARB01 1:11.943s 0.937s
17  31  Esteban Ocon      Alpine-Renault        A524    1:11.995s 0.989s
18  77  Valtteri Bottas   Sauber-Ferrari        C44     1:12.168s 1.162s
19  24  Zhou Guanyu       Sauber-Ferrari        C44     1:13.261s 2.255s
20   2  Logan Sargeant    Williams-Mercedes     FW46    No time

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Hamilton says his Dutch Grand Prix weekend is “done” after qualifying 12th
Lewis Hamilton said he is already thinking of the next race weekend after a poor result in qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix.

Perez expects penalty for Hamilton over impeding incident in qualifying
Sergio Perez expects the stewards will penalise Lewis Hamilton over the incident between the pair in qualifying.

Albon reveals Williams have more updates coming after best grid position so far
Alexander Albon confirmed Williams will bring more new parts for their car soon after using their latest update to secure his best grid position of the season.

Third place “not a result to be jumping up and down about” – Piastri
Oscar Piastri admitted he was disappointed with his performance in qualifying after lapping almost half a second slower than his team mate.

Hamilton hit with three-place grid penalty for impeding Perez
Lewis Hamilton has been handed a three-place grid penalty for the Dutch Grand Prix.

Verstappen predicts “very tricky” race after biggest deficit to pole this year
Max Verstappen says he is satisfied with being on the front row of the grid for his home grand prix despite being beaten to pole by Lando Norris.

“Nothing wrong” with Wolff’s interest in signing me – Verstappen
Max Verstappen acknowledged Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has expressed an interested in signing him, though his Red Bull contract runs until 2028.

Albon disqualified as Williams’ new floor is ruled illegal
Alexander Albon has been disqualified from today’s qualifying session for the Dutch Grand Prix due to a technical infringement.

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Norris passes Verstappen back to take dominant Dutch Grand Prix victory
Lando Norris recovered from losing the lead to Max Verstappen at the start to pass his rival and win the Dutch Grand Prix.

Dutch GP
Race Results
Pos No. Driver            Team                  Model  Laps  Time          Gap     Pts
 1   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   72   1:30:45.519s   -       26
 2   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull-Honda        RB20    72   1:31:08.415s  22.896s  18
 3  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari               SF-24   72   1:31:10.958s  25.439s  15
 4  81  Oscar Piastri     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   72   1:31:12.856s  27.337s  12
 5  55  Carlos Sainz      Ferrari               SF-24   72   1:31:17.656s  32.137s  10
 6  11  Sergio Perez      Red Bull-Honda        RB20    72   1:31:25.061s  39.542s   8
 7  63  George Russell    Mercedes              W15     72   1:31:30.136s  44.617s   6
 8  44  Lewis Hamilton    Mercedes              W15     72   1:31:35.118s  49.599s   4
 9  10  Pierre Gasly      Alpine-Renault        A524    71   1 Lap                   2
10  14  Fernando Alonso   Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24   71   1 Lap                   1
11  27  Nico Hulkenberg   Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   71   1 Lap
12   3  Daniel Ricciardo  RB-Honda              VCARB01 71   1 Lap
13  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24   71   1 Lap
14  23  Alex Albon        Williams-Mercedes     FW46    71   1 Lap
15  31  Esteban Ocon      Alpine-Renault        A524    71   1 Lap
16   2  Logan Sargeant    Williams-Mercedes     FW46    71   1 Lap
17  22  Yuki Tsunoda      RB-Honda              VCARB01 71   1 Lap
18  20  Kevin Magnussen   Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   71   1 Lap
19  77  Valtteri Bottas   Sauber-Ferrari        C44     70   2 Laps
20  24  Zhou Guanyu       Sauber-Ferrari        C44     70   2 Laps
Fastest Lap: Lando Norris 1:13.817s

Here is the World Standings after the Dutch GP:

World Championships Standings
Driver Standings
Pos Driver               Pts
 1  Max Verstappen       295
 2  Lando Norris         225
 3  Charles Leclerc      192
 4  Oscar Piastri        179
 5  Carlos Sainz Jnr     172
 6  Lewis Hamilton       154
 7  Sergio Perez         139
 8  George Russell       122
 9  Fernando Alonso       50
10  Lance Stroll          23
11  Nico Hulkenberg       22
12  Yuki Tsunoda          22
13  Daniel Ricciardo      12
14  Pierre Gasly           8
15  Oliver Bearman         6
16  Kevin Magnussen        5
17  Esteban Ocon           5
18  Alexander Albon        4
19  Zhou Guanyu            0
20  Logan Sargeant         0
21  Valtteri Bottas        0
Constructor Standings
Pos Team             Pts
 1  Red Bull         434
 2  McLaren          404
 3  Ferrari          370
 4  Mercedes         276
 5  Aston Martin      73
 6  RB                34
 7  Haas              27
 8  Alpine            13
 9  Williams           4
10  Sauber             0

Norris was confident of beating Verstappen to win despite losing lead at start again
Dutch Grand Prix winner Lando Norris says he was confident he could beat Max Verstappen from early in the race despite losing the lead at the start.

Williams confirm Albon’s new floor was ‘too wide’ and they have ‘easy fix’
Williams have confirmed Alexander Albon was disqualified from yesterday’s qualifying session because his car’s floor was found to be too wide.

Antonelli won’t replace Sargeant but Mercedes hand him Monza F1 practice debut
Mercedes junior driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli will make his debut in an official grand prix session during opening practice for the Italian Grand Prix.

Mercedes endured “very bruising” Dutch Grand Prix – Wolff
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff called their Dutch Grand Prix performance “very bruising” after their cars finished seventh and eighth.

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McLaren have more belief in title bid after “unexpected” Dutch GP dominance
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella says Lando Norris’ victory in the Dutch Grand Prix gives his team more belief they can challenge for the constructors’ championship.

“Scary to see what McLaren can do” in Dutch GP – Perez
Sergio Perez admitted he was concerned by the formidable pace McLaren showed in the Dutch Grand Prix.

Set-up “gamble” cost Verstappen in Dutch GP – Horner
Christian Horner believes a difference in set-up between Red Bull’s two cars compromised Max Verstappen’s performance in the Dutch Grand Prix.

Championship situation ‘alarming, but no need to panic yet’ – Verstappen
Max Verstappen agreed Lando Norris’ progress in the drivers’ championship is cause for alarm, but says he isn’t panicking about his situation just yet.

McLaren’s Dutch GP domination means little for Norris’ championship hopes
Lando Norris’ domination of the Dutch Grand Prix has inevitably prompted excitement around his chances of fighting for the championship.

Haas settle sponsor dispute and cars released allowing team to compete at Monza
Haas has settled a dispute with a former sponsor which threatened to jeopardise its participation in this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix.

Why Albon called Magnussen’s driving “really dangerous, like Monaco”
Alexander Albon accused Kevin Magnussen of driving dangerously to deliberately box him in during the Dutch Grand Prix.