Summary

  1. Not long to waitpublished at 17:02 British Summer Time

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    Right that's all from us. Thankfully there isn't long to wait for the next race as we head to Italy next weekend for the Italian Grand Prix.

    A few days to reflect before getting right back to it.

    Goodbye!

  2. Norris retires as Piastri wins chaotic Dutch GP - reportpublished at 17:00 British Summer Time

    Andrew Benson
    BBC F1 correspondent in Zandvoort

    .Image source, Getty Images

    Lando Norris retired from second place with an oil leak as McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri took a controlled victory in an incident-strewn Dutch Grand Prix.

    Norris lost second to Max Verstappen on the first lap, but pressured Piastri throughout after reclaiming the place a few laps later.

    Piastri was always in control and Norris was on course for a comfortable second place only for his car to stop in a cloud of smoke with seven laps to go.

    The dramatic turn of events at the end of a chaotic race featuring three safety cars and multiple crashes and incidents could be decisive in the private title fight between Piastri and Norris.

    The Australian's seventh victory in 13 races this season, in which Piastri has been the model of coolness and consistency, extends his championship lead to 34 points.

    Red Bull's Max Verstappen inherited second place, and Norris' retirement elevated French rookie Isack Hadjar, 20, to an outstanding first career podium finish.

    Read the full report here.

  3. 'Game over after contact'published at 16:53 British Summer Time

    George Russell, who finished fourth, is asked to sum up that race: "Miserable.

    "We had a lot of damage with the contact with Charles and after that it was game over.

    "To come home with fourth was substantially better than deserved but even prior to the contact with Charles didn't have the pace.

    "I don't think I've ever seen someone attempt to overtake on the outside of that corner. I didn't push him into the gravel, I was taking my line. It looks like a cool move but it kind of ruined my race thereafter.

    "How things panned out at least we would have been in a fight for the podium, but that's because of what happened with Charles and Lando."

  4. 'The contact is on me' - Antonellipublished at 16:48 British Summer Time

    Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli spoke to Sky Sports on the incident with Charles Leclerc: "I'm disappointed, the race was looking good and the pace was good, I was feeling good in the car and just a shame to have missed out.

    "For the contact, it's on me. I tried to avoid it, especially when I saw he was coming back in front, but it was not enough.

    "I feel sorry to Charles [Leclerc] and the team [Ferrari and now we move forwards."

    On the learnings he will take from the weekend: "I need to nail qualifying. I think also in this kind of situation, it's better maybe to think twice and maybe sometimes waiting is a bit better.

    "Obviously in the moment, it's sometimes hard because I was feeling good and the pace was good, I knew something very good could have happened, but it was a bit too much.

    "Maybe next time I will wait or I need to be like more sure that I can stick it, that's the main learning and now we move forward."

  5. No lift home for Leclercpublished at 16:44 British Summer Time

    Lorraine McKenna
    BBC Sport Journalist in Zandvoort

    We saw Charles Leclerc sat on the hill at Turn Three for what seemed like half the race, following his contact with the Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli.

    I’ve just been in the scrum of the media pen and asked the Ferrari driver if there was a reason he was left alone for so long. “I just couldn’t get a lift!” he joked. “It was just as simple as that.”

    Charles Leclerc sat on a sandbank while using a mobile phoneImage source, Getty Images
  6. 'Overall Lewis did a good job this weekend' - Vasseurpublished at 16:40 British Summer Time

    Fred Vasseur at the Dutch Grand PrixImage source, Getty Images

    Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur spoke to Sky Sports: "[Lewis Hamilton] was perhaps a bit wider on the corner and a bit faster than the lap before.

    "He was a bit wider and perhaps that he touched the damp side of the track.

    "Overall Lewis did a very good job this weekend and he was part of the recovery of the team that he was able to push and come back with decent pace.

    "For sure, if you want to score points you have to finish the race."

  7. 'Mistakes happen'published at 16:32 British Summer Time

    No, he's back in the paddock and here is what he had to say about his retirement:

    ""Kimi [Antonelli] incident is the way it is," he told Sky Sports.

    "Mistakes happen on a track like this, you have to be aggressive to make a pass. It is what I did against George it is what Kimi tried to do to me.

    "It ruined my race, it is a shame but it is the way it is."

  8. Postpublished at 16:31 British Summer Time

    I wonder if Charles Leclerc is still sat on the sand dunes?

  9. 'We experienced two sides of motorsport' - Stellapublished at 16:25 British Summer Time

    McLaren boss Andrea Stella told Sky Sports: "Today we experienced the two sides of motorsport. On one side we have the joy and satisfaction for another victory for McLaren and a deserved victory for Oscar [Piastri], he ran a very strong and clean weekend.

    "On the opposite side we had the disappointment and the pain and the retirement. Lando [Norris] was in contention to try and win the race, it was certainly a possible one-two today from McLaren. Joy and pain at the same time but this is racing."

    On what happened to Lando Norris: "We don't know yet, it would be unfair to speculate if it's a chassis problem or an engine problem.

    "We are on team, we go together, there is no difference in terms of where the responsibility lies, we will review and see what the problem is. We will fix it and we go again.

    If Lando Norris can still contend in his championship: "100 percent absolutely no doubt and absolutely no hesitation.

    "I think if possible we will see even the best of Lando as he tries to recover the points he missed and this is not ideal because of a problem that happened on the car which is a situation which we wouldn't want to have.

    "We would like to give same opportunities to both drivers but I'm sure Lando will give his best and we will definitely try and recover the points that we missed today."

  10. 'Hurts, but I'll keep fighting'published at 16:18 British Summer Time

    McLaren's Lando Norris, speaking about his thoughts after his retirement today: "Not much. Just want to go have a burger and go home.

    "I was quick today. It is impossible to overtake here.A good race today. I was happy I could stay within 1.5/2s.

    "It was a positive race but it didn't mean anything. I couldn't get past. Oscar deserved it today. Just not my weekend.

    "That is life, I just take it on the chin and move on."

    On if he can still fight for the title: "We will wait and see. It is frustrating. It hurts to lose 25 points outright. It would have been smaller, but I just have to keep fighting, keep doing what I can.

    "I look on and try and bounce back. I will make sure I do everything I can."

  11. 'We had joy and pain at same time'published at 16:15 British Summer Time

    McLaren boss Andrea Stella is speaking to Sky Sports and talks about how today they have experienced the two sides of motorsport.

    "On the one side we had the joy and satisfaction of a victory," he said.

    "On the opposite side we had the disappointment and the pain for the retirement.

    "We had the joy and the pain at the same time."

    Full quotes to come.

  12. Drivers' standingspublished at 16:09 British Summer Time

    Here's how it looks in the drivers' standings. The win for Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris' retirement means the gap between the two is 34 points.

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  13. 'Very satisfied to come out on top' - Piastripublished at 16:04 British Summer Time

    Oscar Piastri at the Dutch Grand PrixImage source, Getty Images

    Oscar Piastri wins the Dutch Grand Prix, he said: "It feels good obviously, I controlled the race when I needed to and obviously it was incredibly unfortunate for Lando [Norris] at the end.

    "I felt like I was in control in that one and felt like I used the pace when I needed to, it was a bit of a different race to 12 months ago.

    "I'm very happy with all the work I've done to try and improve around here and very satisfied to come out on top.

    "We didn't change anything special, just trying to improve everywhere we can.

    "The start of this weekend was looking like a difficult one and I managed to get it together in qualifying and I was happy with the pace I had today.

    "There were a couple of safety cars that spiced it up a little bit. I'm very proud of the whole team and it wasn't just myself to improve to get here it was the whole team around me and without them, none of this is possible."

    On it being a perfect start for the second half of the season: "Yes, starting out on top is a good way to go.

    "If we can keep it running then that would be great but there's a long way to go yet and we will try and keep it one race at a time."

  14. Postpublished at 16:02 British Summer Time

    The trophy for the Dutch Grand Prix is a lovely looking one although I feel like my nan had smaller versions of them on her mantelpiece a couple of decades ago.

  15. 'We had to do our own result'published at 15:58 British Summer Time

    Max Verstappen, who finished second: "It wasn't easy. I gave it everything at the start to move forward.

    "We just had to do our own race, unfortunately we didn't have the pace of the McLarens. We got a bit lucky with one returning.

    "In general to be on the podium here is a great result."

  16. 'That was always the target since I was kid' - Hadjarpublished at 15:56 British Summer Time

    Isack Hadjar at the Dutch Grand PrixImage source, Getty Images

    RB’s Isack Hadjar finishes third, he said: "That feels a bit unreal, what was most surprising to me is keeping that fourth place for the whole race.

    "Unfortunately for Lando Norris we took advantage but we made no mistake and the car was unreal all weekend.

    "I'm really happy for myself because I really maximised what I had, made no mistakes and brought home the podium, I'm so happy for my guys."

    On his first podium in Formula One: "That was always the target since I was kid, so this is the first step my first podium and hopefully much more."

  17. Postpublished at 15:50 British Summer Time

    Abbi Pulling
    F1 Academy champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Oscar Piastri will know it gives him an advantage going forwards and that means Lando Norris' work is really cut out for him in the second half of this season.

  18. Postpublished at 15:47 British Summer Time

    Isack Hadjar leaps out his car and leaps into the arms of delighted members of the Racing Bulls team.

    He removes his helmet to reveal the biggest smile you will see today.

  19. The restpublished at 15:46 British Summer Time

    11) Colapinto

    12) Lawson

    13) Sainz

    14) Hulkenberg

    15) Bortoleto

    16) Antonelli

    17) Gasly

    Retired: Norris, Leclerc, Hamilton

  20. Top 10published at 15:44 British Summer Time

    1) Piastri

    2) Verstappen

    3) Hadjar

    4) Russell

    5) Albon

    6) Bearman

    7) Stroll

    8) Alonso

    9) Tsunoda

    10) Ocon