Lando Norris has won the Dutch Grand Prix 2024, ending Max Verstappen’s home domination and keeping his streak to three wins in a row. The McLaren driver now has two wins this season after his Miami Grand Prix win, and is closing in on the top spot in the Driver’s Championship.
The British-Belgian driver was asked to give the lead to his teammate, Oscar Piastri, in the Hungarian GP after the two were leading the race. But this time around, he has managed to convert his advantage into a win, finishing 20 seconds clear of Verstappen, who finished second.
Lando Norris wins Dutch Grand Prix 2024
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“It feels amazing once again,” said Norris. “I wouldn’t say a perfect race, because of Lap 1 again, but afterwards the pace was very strong – the car was unbelievable today. I could get comfortable, I could push and get past Max, which was the main thing, and I just [went] from there. Honestly, [it was] quite a straightforward race. Still tough, but very enjoyable.”
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc completed the podium, while Piastri finished fourth and Carlos Sainz completed the top five.
The gap between Verstappen and Norris for the driver’s championship stands at just 70 points following the Dutch Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver still leads the standings with 295, but McLaren’s resurgence means that the defending champion will have to find a way to return to his best to continue his hold on the title.
