Round 12 · 23 Aug 2026
Dutch Grand Prix
2026-08-23_Race · 72 laps · 22 entries · from the f1 database
Executive summary
Lando Norris (McLaren) won from pole by 11.536 s over Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes), with George Russell third— Charles Leclerc set the fastest lap (1:14.230 on L60, on used softs).
The start-compound split: 13 drivers on softs, 7 drivers on mediums, BOT alone on hards. The biggest pit wave came on lap 18 — 3 cars stopping together. The race was shaped by a red flag, a lap-55 VSC, a lap-70 VSC and 3 yellow-flag periods, with ≈6 laps run under caution.
NOR did not lead wire-to-wire: the lead changed hands 6 times, with ANT (laps 6–21 and laps 25–39) and HAM (laps 22–24 and laps 48–53). 6 DNFs: ALB (lap 66, DNF in the pits — brought out the VSC), BOT (lap 61, DNF in the pits), OCO (lap 52, DNF in the pits — brought out the VSC), STR (lap 45, DNF in the pits), BEA (lap 2, DNF in the pits), VER (first-lap crash — brought out the red flag). ANT leads the championship on 242 points, 59 clear with 283 points still available in 11 rounds.
Key facts
Session timeline
| Local | Lap | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 14:06 | 1 | 2 Yellow flag |
| 14:20 | 1 | GREEN LIGHT - PIT EXIT OPEN |
| 14:30 | 1 | PIT EXIT CLOSED |
| 14:30 | 1 | 2 Yellow flag |
| 14:45 | 1 | RISK OF RAIN FOR THE F1 RACE IS 30% |
| 14:55 | 1 | SAFETY CAR LIGHTS ON |
| 15:01 | 1 | STANDING START |
| 15:03 | 1 | RACE START |
| 15:03 | 1 | PIT EXIT OPEN |
| 15:04 | 1 | 2 Yellow flag |
| 15:05 | 1 | 5 Red flag |
| 15:08 | 3 | 2 Yellow flag |
| 15:21 | 3 | 2 Yellow flag |
| 15:21 | 3 | 2 Yellow flag |
| 15:22 | 3 | 2 Yellow flag |
| 15:28 | 3 | SAFETY CAR LIGHTS ON |
| 15:33 | 3 | STANDING START |
| 15:35 | 4 | 2 Yellow flag |
| 15:36 | 4 | EXTRA FORMATION LAP |
| 15:39 | 5 | 2 Yellow flag |
| 15:45 | 9 | INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 87 (BEA) NOTED - LEAVING PIT EXIT ON RED LIGHT (15:33:53) |
| 15:46 | 10 | INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 5 (BOR) NOTED - LEAVING PIT EXIT ON RED LIGHT (15:33:53) |
| 15:49 | 12 | FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 87 (BEA) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE RACE - LEAVING PIT EXIT ON RED LIGHT (15:33:53) |
| 15:49 | 12 | FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 5 (BOR) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE RACE - LEAVING PIT EXIT ON RED LIGHT (15:33:53) |
| 16:44 | 54 | 2 Yellow flag |
| 16:44 | 55 | 6 VSC deployed |
| 16:48 | 57 | 7 VSC ending |
| 17:04 | 70 | 6 VSC deployed |
| 17:05 | 70 | 7 VSC ending |
| 17:08 | 72 | CHEQUERED FLAG |
| 17:12 | 73 | 2 Yellow flag |
Merged from TrackStatus transitions and race control messages · times local (UTC+2) · lap attribution from the winner's lap completions
Lap-time progression
Click legend entries to isolate drivers · scroll/zoom inside the chart · every lap is drawn · y-axis spans fastest lap → fastest +30%, slower laps clip at the top
Race progress
Grid position (lap 0) → final standing · P1 at the top · a driver's line stops where they went out (DNF) · click legend entries to isolate drivers
Tyre strategies & pit stops
Fastest stationary stops
| # | Driver | Lap | Stop | Lane | via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STR | 35 | 2.2 s | 17.2 s | stop feed |
| 2 | ALO | 34 | 2.3 s | 17.6 s | stop feed |
| 3 | ALB | 49 | 2.3 s | 17.5 s | stop feed |
| 4 | TSU | 18 | 2.4 s | 18.0 s | series |
| 5 | RUS | 40 | 2.4 s | 17.5 s | stop feed |
| 6 | TSU | 44 | 2.4 s | 17.8 s | series |
| 7 | SAI | 65 | 2.4 s | 18.0 s | stop feed |
| 8 | STR | 15 | 2.6 s | 17.6 s | stop feed |
Median stationary stop 3.0 s over 28 timed stops in the feeds. The three pit feeds overlap and miss a few cars — stop counts in the classification table are from live timing and authoritative; timings here are best-effort merges.
0 drivers started on intermediates; the biggest pit wave came on lap 18 (3 cars) — the simultaneous compound switch is visible across the field.
Corner analysis
Average speed by position around the lap — NOR vs PIA, laps 5–14 (shared clean window), car positions normalised per lap from the start/finish line; C-labels are auto-detected apexes.
NOR is quicker through 76 of 120 track segments vs PIA (38 to PIA); biggest edges: NOR +180 km/h at 0% distance, PIA +248 km/h at 1%.
Penalties & steward decisions
| Lap | Car | Decision / message |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 ALB | INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 23 (ALB) NOTED - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS |
| 1 | 3 VER | INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 3 (VER) NOTED - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS |
| 1 | 55 SAI | INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 55 (SAI) NOTED - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS |
| 1 | 44 HAM | INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 44 (HAM) NOTED - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS |
| 1 | 43 COL | INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 43 (COL) NOTED - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS |
| 1 | 23 ALB | FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 23 (ALB) REVIEWED NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS |
| 1 | 3 VER | FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 3 (VER) REVIEWED NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS |
| 1 | 55 SAI | FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 55 (SAI) REVIEWED NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS |
| 1 | 44 HAM | FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 44 (HAM) REVIEWED NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS |
| 1 | 43 COL | FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 43 (COL) REVIEWED NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS |
| 3 | 41 LIN | TURN 14 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 41 (LIN) NOTED - YELLOW FLAG INFRINGEMENT (15:04:49) |
| 3 | 31 OCO | TURN 14 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 31 (OCO) NOTED - YELLOW FLAG INFRINGEMENT (15:04:54) |
| 3 | 43 COL | TURN 14 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 43 (COL) NOTED - YELLOW FLAG INFRINGEMENT (15:04:50) |
| 3 | 31 OCO | FIA STEWARDS: TURN 14 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 31 (OCO) REVIEWED NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION - YELLOW FLAG INFRINGEMENT (15:04:54) |
| 3 | 41 LIN | FIA STEWARDS: TURN 14 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 41 (LIN) UNDER INVESTIGATION - YELLOW FLAG INFRINGEMENT (15:04:49) |
| 3 | 43 COL | FIA STEWARDS: TURN 14 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 43 (COL) UNDER INVESTIGATION - YELLOW FLAG INFRINGEMENT (15:04:50) |
| 5 | 41 LIN | PenaltyFIA STEWARDS: DRIVE THROUGH PENALTY FOR CAR 41 (LIN) - YELLOW FLAG INFRINGEMENT (15:04:49) |
| 6 | 27 HUL | CAR 27 (HUL) TIME 1:23.646 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 3 LAP 5 15:40:03 |
| 7 | 41 LIN | CAR 41 (LIN) TIME 1:29.772 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 3 LAP 6 15:41:36 |
| 7 | 43 COL | PenaltyFIA STEWARDS: DRIVE THROUGH PENALTY FOR CAR 43 (COL) - YELLOW FLAG INFRINGEMENT (15:04:50) |
| 9 | 87 BEA | INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 87 (BEA) NOTED - LEAVING PIT EXIT ON RED LIGHT (15:33:53) |
| 10 | 5 BOR | INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 5 (BOR) NOTED - LEAVING PIT EXIT ON RED LIGHT (15:33:53) |
| 12 | 87 BEA | FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 87 (BEA) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE RACE - LEAVING PIT EXIT ON RED LIGHT (15:33:53) |
| 12 | 5 BOR | FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 5 (BOR) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE RACE - LEAVING PIT EXIT ON RED LIGHT (15:33:53) |
| 13 | 41 LIN | FIA STEWARDS: PENALTY SERVED - DRIVE THROUGH PENALTY FOR CAR 41 (LIN) - YELLOW FLAG INFRINGEMENT (15:04:49) |
| 13 | 43 COL | FIA STEWARDS: PENALTY SERVED - DRIVE THROUGH PENALTY FOR CAR 43 (COL) - YELLOW FLAG INFRINGEMENT (15:04:50) |
| 21 | 18 STR | CAR 18 (STR) TIME 1:19.923 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 3 LAP 20 16:00:15 |
| 36 | 81 PIA+44 HAM | TURN 1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 81 (PIA) AND 44 (HAM) NOTED - DRIVING ERRATICALLY (16:18:41) |
| 38 | 81 PIA | CAR 81 (PIA) TIME 1:17.753 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 11 LAP 37 16:22:17 |
| 38 | 81 PIA+44 HAM | FIA STEWARDS: TURN 1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 81 (PIA) AND 44 (HAM) REVIEWED NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION - DRIVING ERRATICALLY (16:18:41) |
| 38 | 81 PIA | BLACK AND WHITE FLAG FOR CAR 81 (PIA) - DRIVING ERRATICALLY (16:18:41) |
| 41 | 27 HUL | CAR 27 (HUL) TIME 1:17.960 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 3 LAP 40 16:26:10 |
| 46 | 22 TSU | CAR 22 (TSU) TIME 1:24.081 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 13 LAP 43 16:31:05 |
| 49 | 55 SAI | CAR 55 (SAI) TIME 1:21.602 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 3 LAP 47 16:36:03 |
| 51 | 23 ALB | CAR 23 (ALB) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 3 LAP 49 16:38:32 (PIT) |
| 54 | 31 OCO | CAR 31 (OCO) TIME 1:17.847 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 3 LAP 52 16:42:32 |
| 60 | 11 PER | CAR 11 (PER) TIME 1:17.149 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 3 LAP 57 16:50:48 |
| 60 | 43 COL | INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 43 (COL) NOTED - YELLOW FLAG INFRINGEMENT (16:44:04) |
| 62 | 30 LAW | INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 30 (LAW) NOTED - YELLOW FLAG INFRINGEMENT (16:44:04) |
| 66 | 43 COL | FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 43 (COL) UNDER INVESTIGATION - YELLOW FLAG INFRINGEMENT (16:44:04) |
| 68 | 43 COL | PenaltyFIA STEWARDS: 10 SECOND TIME PENALTY FOR CAR 43 (COL) - YELLOW FLAG INFRINGEMENT (16:44:04) |
| 68 | 30 LAW | FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 30 (LAW) UNDER INVESTIGATION - YELLOW FLAG INFRINGEMENT (16:44:04) |
| 69 | 55 SAI | CAR 55 (SAI) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 65 17:00:31 (PIT) |
| 69 | 23 ALB | CAR 23 (ALB) TIME 1:33.169 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 65 17:00:31 |
| 70 | 30 LAW | PenaltyFIA STEWARDS: 10 SECOND TIME PENALTY FOR CAR 30 (LAW) - YELLOW FLAG INFRINGEMENT (16:44:04) |
| 71 | 55 SAI+23 ALB | TURN 1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 55 (SAI) AND 23 (ALB) NOTED - CAUSING A COLLISION (17:04:55) |
| 71 | 55 SAI+23 ALB | FIA STEWARDS: TURN 1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 55 (SAI) AND 23 (ALB) UNDER INVESTIGATION - CAUSING A COLLISION (17:04:55) |
| 71 | 55 SAI | PenaltyFIA STEWARDS: 10 SECOND TIME PENALTY FOR CAR 55 (SAI) - CAUSING A COLLISION (17:04:55) |
Championship state
ANT leads the championship on 242 points, 59 clear with 283 points still available in 11 rounds. The live in-race projection had their title model peaking at 249 points before settling at 242.
Drivers
| Pos | Driver | Team | Points | This race | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANT | Mercedes | 242 | +18 | 242 |
| 2 | RUS | Mercedes | 183 | +15 | 183 |
| 3 | HAM | Ferrari | 183 | +12 | 183 |
| 4 | NOR | McLaren | 159 | +25 | 159 |
| 5 | LEC | Ferrari | 155 | +10 | 155 |
| 6 | VER | Red Bull Racing | 112 | +0 | 112 |
| 7 | PIA | McLaren | 104 | +8 | 104 |
| 9 | LAW | Red Bull Racing | 49 | +6 | 49 |
| 10 | GAS | Alpine | 44 | +1 | 44 |
| 11 | LIN | Racing Bulls | 23 | +0 | 23 |
| 12 | COL | Alpine | 19 | +0 | 19 |
| 13 | BEA | Haas F1 Team | 18 | +0 | 18 |
| 14 | BOR | Audi | 10 | +0 | 10 |
| 15 | HUL | Audi | 6 | +4 | 6 |
| 16 | SAI | Williams | 6 | +0 | 6 |
| 17 | ALB | Williams | 5 | +0 | 5 |
| 18 | OCO | Haas F1 Team | 3 | +0 | 3 |
| 19 | ALO | Aston Martin | 3 | +2 | 3 |
| 20 | TSU | Racing Bulls | 0 | +0 | 0 |
| 21 | STR | Aston Martin | 0 | +0 | 0 |
| 22 | BOT | Cadillac | 0 | +0 | 0 |
| 23 | PER | Cadillac | 0 | +0 | 0 |
Constructors
| Pos | Team | Drivers | Points | This race | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | ANT · RUS | 425 | +33 | 425 |
| 2 | Ferrari | HAM · LEC | 338 | +22 | 338 |
| 3 | McLaren | NOR · PIA | 263 | +33 | 263 |
| 4 | Red Bull Racing | VER | 186 | +6 | 186 |
| 5 | Racing Bulls | LAW · LIN · TSU | 66 | +0 | 66 |
| 6 | Alpine | COL · GAS | 63 | +1 | 63 |
| 7 | Haas F1 Team | BEA · OCO | 21 | +0 | 21 |
| 8 | Audi | BOR · HUL | 16 | +4 | 16 |
| 9 | Williams | ALB · SAI | 11 | +0 | 11 |
| 10 | Aston Martin | ALO · STR | 3 | +2 | 3 |
| 11 | Cadillac | BOT · PER | 0 | +0 | 0 |
Standings snapshots at this round from the feed (constructors = driver points summed per team they scored them for) · Model = live projection's final predicted points
Weather conditions
Sprint weekend
Sprint Qualifying set the Sprint's grid; the Sprint awarded its own points, counted in the championship state above.
Sprint Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Team | Best lap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RUS | Mercedes | 1:11.567 |
| 2 | NOR | McLaren | 1:11.608 |
| 3 | LEC | Ferrari | 1:11.622 |
| 4 | PIA | McLaren | 1:11.666 |
| 5 | ANT | Mercedes | 1:11.794 |
| 6 | VER | Red Bull Racing | 1:12.094 |
| 7 | HAM | Ferrari | 1:12.191 |
| 8 | GAS | Alpine | 1:12.578 |
| 9 | BOR | Audi | 1:12.583 |
| 10 | LIN | Racing Bulls | 1:12.737 |
| 11 | LAW | Red Bull Racing | 1:13.136 |
| 12 | TSU | Racing Bulls | 1:13.145 |
| 13 | COL | Alpine | 1:13.439 |
| 14 | HUL | Audi | 1:13.616 |
| 15 | OCO | Haas F1 Team | 1:13.893 |
| 16 | ALB | Williams | 1:14.294 |
| 17 | BEA | Haas F1 Team | 1:14.728 |
| 18 | SAI | Williams | 1:14.738 |
| 19 | STR | Aston Martin | 1:15.391 |
| 20 | BOT | Cadillac | 1:15.472 |
| 21 | PER | Cadillac | 1:15.545 |
| 22 | ALO | Aston Martin | 1:16.014 |
Sprint · 24 laps
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Gap | Best lap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RUS | Mercedes | 1 | — | 1:14.936 L5 | 8 |
| 2 | LEC | Ferrari | 3 | +1.360 | 1:15.049 L5 | 7 |
| 3 | NOR | McLaren | 2 | +5.196 | 1:14.881 L5 | 6 |
| 4 | ANT | Mercedes | 5 | +5.581 | 1:14.990 L4 | 5 |
| 5 | PIA | McLaren | 4 | +10.185 | 1:15.324 L3 | 4 |
| 6 | VER | Red Bull Racing | 6 | +10.529 | 1:15.443 L8 | 3 |
| 7 | HAM | Ferrari | 7 | +12.188 | 1:15.557 L5 | 2 |
| 8 | GAS | Alpine | 8 | +42.510 | 1:16.895 L3 | 1 |
| 9 | BOR | Audi | 9 | +44.437 | 1:16.922 L5 | 0 |
| 10 | LIN | Racing Bulls | 10 | +44.971 | 1:16.886 L5 | 0 |
| 11 | LAW | Red Bull Racing | 11 | +47.471 | 1:16.909 L6 | 0 |
| 12 | COL | Alpine | 13 | +54.466 | 1:16.718 L4 | 0 |
| 13 | TSU | Racing Bulls | 12 | +56.483 | 1:16.925 L4 | 0 |
| 14 | OCO | Haas F1 Team | 15 | +66.098 | 1:17.138 L4 | 0 |
| 15 | BEA | Haas F1 Team | 17 | +66.588 | 1:17.137 L5 | 0 |
| 16 | ALB | Williams | 16 | +74.632 | 1:17.673 L7 | 0 |
| 17 | STR | Aston Martin | 18 | +74.650 | 1:17.713 L8 | 0 |
| 18 | ALO | Aston Martin | 22 | +75.284 | 1:17.449 L4 | 0 |
| 19 | BOT | Cadillac | 19 | 1L | 1:17.710 L5 | 0 |
| 20 | SAI | Williams | 21 | 1L | 1:17.431 L5 | 0 |
| 21 | PER | Cadillac | 20 | 3L | 1:17.462 L3 | 0 |
| DNF | HUL | Audi | 14 | 17L | 1:17.706 L7 | 0 |
Classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Gap | Stops | Best lap | Tyre | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NOR | McLaren | 1 | — | 3 | 1:14.321 L49 | HHard | 25 |
| 2 | ANT | Mercedes | 3 | +11.536 | 4 | 1:14.571 L59 | SSoft | 18 |
| 3 | RUS | Mercedes | 2 | +15.906 | 3 | 1:15.393 L46 | HHard | 15 |
| 4 | HAM | Ferrari | 5 | +16.755 | 3 | 1:14.566 L61 | SSoft | 12 |
| 5 | LEC | Ferrari | 6 | +17.258 | 4 | 1:14.230 L60 | SSoft | 10 |
| 6 | PIA | McLaren | 4 | +32.332 | 4 | 1:14.303 L61 | SSoft | 8 |
| 7 | LAW | Red Bull Racing | 8 | +79.915 | 3 | 1:15.435 L61 | MMedium | 6 |
| 8 | HUL | Audi | 13 | 1L | 3 | 1:16.048 L62 | HHard | 4 |
| 9 | ALO | Aston Martin | 18 | 1L | 2 | 1:16.946 L59 | HHard | 2 |
| 10 | GAS | Alpine | 11 | 1L | 3 | 1:16.220 L58 | MMedium | 1 |
| 11 | TSU | Racing Bulls | 12 | 1L | 3 | 1:16.639 L49 | SSoft | 0 |
| 12 | LIN | Racing Bulls | 10 | 1L | 3 | 1:16.653 L60 | HHard | 0 |
| 13 | BOR | Audi | 9 | 1L | 4 | 1:15.515 L57 | SSoft | 0 |
| 14 | COL | Alpine | 14 | 2L | 4 | 1:15.578 L48 | SSoft | 0 |
| 15 | PER | Cadillac | 22 | 2L | 3 | 1:17.523 L70 | SSoft | 0 |
| 16 | SAI | Williams | 17 | 2L | 3 | 1:17.328 L69 | SSoft | 0 |
| DNF | ALB | Williams | 16 | 6L | 4 | 1:17.147 L51 | MMedium | 0 |
| DNF | BOT | Cadillac | 21 | 11L | 4 | 1:17.822 L60 | SSoft | 0 |
| DNF | OCO | Haas F1 Team | 15 | 20L | 3 | 1:17.588 L48 | HHard | 0 |
| DNF | STR | Aston Martin | 19 | 27L | 4 | 1:17.883 L37 | HHard | 0 |
| DNF | BEA | Haas F1 Team | 20 | 70L | 1 | - | SSoft | 0 |
| DNF | VER | Red Bull Racing | 7 | - | - | - | SSoft | 0 |