Oscar Piastri claims Dutch GP with dominant drive as Lando Norris retires

Oscar Piastri took a dominant win at the Dutch Grand Prix after delivering the most complete performance of his Formula 1 career.

The McLaren driver started from pole, led every lap and set the fastest lap on his way to victory, becoming the first McLaren driver since Mika Hakkinen in 1998 to record a Grand Slam.

It was also a historic moment for Australia, with Piastri the first from his country to achieve the feat since Jack Brabham more than half a century ago.

A bittersweet ending to McLaren’s weekend

While the race was a dream for Piastri, it turned into heartbreak for his team-mate.

Lando Norris had been running strongly in second place and looked set to secure a McLaren one-two finish, only to suffer a late retirement that ended his race just laps from the finish.

The retirement allowed Max Verstappen to take second place in front of his home fans, while rookie Isack Hadjar secured a memorable first podium in Formula 1 with third.

Piastri admitted the win was special but stressed it was too soon to talk about the title fight.

“There’s still a long way to go,” he said after the race, choosing to keep the focus on his achievement at Zandvoort rather than championship speculation.

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Hamilton handed Monza grid penalty

The weekend also brought bad news for Lewis Hamilton ahead of Ferrari’s home race at Monza.

The seven-time world champion was handed a five-place grid penalty for failing to slow under yellow flags during qualifying in the Netherlands.

It means Hamilton will drop down the order regardless of where he qualifies, making his Italian Grand Prix an even bigger challenge.

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