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Norris wins Dutch Grand Prix after Verstappen crash

Lando Norris secured victory at the Dutch Grand Prix, overcoming Kimi Antonelli, while Max Verstappen crashed out on the opening lap.

  • Lando Norris won the Dutch Grand Prix, his second consecutive win this season and 13th career victory.
  • Max Verstappen crashed on the opening lap but emerged unharmed, leading to a 40-minute race stoppage.
  • Kimi Antonelli finished second and George Russell third, with Antonelli leading the world championship by 59 points.

Lando Norris of McLaren has won the Dutch Grand Prix, marking his second consecutive victory this season and the 13th of his career. He overtook Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli late in the race, after Antonelli had led for most of the 72 laps.

The race at Zandvoort was interrupted on the opening lap by a high-speed crash involving Red Bull's Max Verstappen. Verstappen's car was severely damaged, but he was reported to be unharmed. The incident led to a 40-minute stoppage to clear debris from the track.

Following the restart, Antonelli initially took the lead from Norris. However, Norris made a decisive move with 15 laps remaining to retake first place. George Russell, Antonelli's Mercedes teammate, finished in third position.

Norris's victory has narrowed the gap in the world championship standings. Antonelli currently leads the championship by 59 points over teammate Russell and Lewis Hamilton, with Norris now 83 points behind.

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