Lando Norris secures second consecutive F1 victory at Dutch GP
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 3:11 PM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
Lando Norris won his second race in a row at the F1 Dutch GP on August 23, 2026, following a strong performance from McLaren. Norris regained the lead after initially losing it to Kimi Antonelli early in the race, making a successful move on lap 54. This victory narrows the championship gap to Antonelli from 90 to 83 points. Liam Lawson, unexpectedly competing for Red Bull, finished seventh after a solid race. Yuki Tsunoda, stepping in for Lawson at Racing Bulls, narrowly missed the top 10, finishing 11th.
- •Norris wins his second consecutive F1 race
- •Antonelli finishes second, extending his championship lead
- •Lawson returns to Red Bull, finishes seventh
- •Tsunoda competes in his first F1 race of 2026
- •Norris trails Antonelli by 83 points in the standings
- 3:11 PMMotorsport.com — Five quick takeaways from the F1 Dutch GP
- 3:11 PMYahoo Sports — Five quick takeaways from the F1 Dutch GP
"Norris and McLaren are still alive and well Lando Norris is the last person who needs a reminder of what can happen in the second half of the championship. On the scene of his worst heartbreak in 2025, when Norris' championship looked dead and buried after a retirement, the defending champion is now the hunter once more after using an upgraded McLaren to start chipping away at the lead of Kimi ...Keep reading
"Lando Norris won his second F1 race in a row, confirming McLaren's improved pace - while Kimi Antonelli stretched his championship lead by finishing second
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External links- Motorsport.comAug 23, 2026, 3:11 PMFive quick takeaways from the F1 Dutch GP
Norris and McLaren are still alive and well Lando Norris is the last person who needs a reminder of what can happen in the second half of the championship. On the scene of his worst heartbreak in 2025, when Norris' championship looked dead and buried after a retirement, the defending champion is now the hunter once more after using an upgraded McLaren to start chipping away at the lead of Kimi ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 3:11 PMFive quick takeaways from the F1 Dutch GP
Lando Norris won his second F1 race in a row, confirming McLaren's improved pace - while Kimi Antonelli stretched his championship lead by finishing second
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