2026 Dutch Grand Prix Zandvort

[PlatinumZealot]

I did not quite understand why did they swap ANT and RUS? Kimi pitted and ended up behind RUS, nothing weird about that. Why not let RUS defend? Silver rules I guess.

ANT would have inevitably overtaken Russell and then after the fighting so would the Ferrari. So it was the best decsion to save the tyres for both Mercedes drivers.

[stephen]

That was a worthy final lap. Really gutted to see Max go out but thankfully the rest of the race was still a great watch.

[Mr5in1]

Decent race, Zandvoort does bring something different to the calendar and the cars look fantastic on the curves and crests. It’s a shame it’s dropping off the calendar but the place is hardly prawn sandwich eater friendly.

Who knows. FOM don’t seem to have venues queuing up quite the way they did a couple of years ago. Dropping to less than 24 races now would be a bit of an embarrassment.

"Prawn sandwich eater friendly" best thing I've read this weekend!!

I enjoyed this weekend I think Zandvoort is a little different (narrower, smaller, lots of elevation). I went last year and really enjoyed it very accessible and the Dutch are great

[renault rs26]

Brilliant win by Lando. He's just extracting pace that Oscar just can't seem to access.

Antonelli proving his championship luck and quality.

Russell it's just not your year.

Leclerc being very short sighted as usual. Will he ever be a champion?

What did Leclerc do wrong apart from the restart?
When Russell got team order to let Kimi pass fans complain about team orders, but when Ferrari don't make a team order fans complain for lack of team orders.

[erudite450]

Brilliant win by Lando. He's just extracting pace that Oscar just can't seem to access.

Antonelli proving his championship luck and quality.

Russell it's just not your year.

Leclerc being very short sighted as usual. Will he ever be a champion?

What did Leclerc do wrong apart from the restart?
When Russell got team order to let Kimi pass fans complain about team orders, but when Ferrari don't make a team order fans complain for lack of team orders.

Yeah I'm not sure why fans cheer for team orders. I understand why teams have to do it but it doesn't mean I have to actively cheer for it.

[erudite450]

For a circuit where overtaking is difficult more so in the DRS-less era, this was a good race.

EDIT: Grammar

[Mogster]

Decent race, Zandvoort does bring something different to the calendar and the cars look fantastic on the curves and crests. It’s a shame it’s dropping off the calendar but the place is hardly prawn sandwich eater friendly.

Who knows. FOM don’t seem to have venues queuing up quite the way they did a couple of years ago. Dropping to less than 24 races now would be a bit of an embarrassment.

"Prawn sandwich eater friendly" best thing I've read this weekend!!

I enjoyed this weekend I think Zandvoort is a little different (narrower, smaller, lots of elevation). I went last year and really enjoyed it very accessible and the Dutch are great

“Prawn sandwich brigade” is actually a Roy Keane quote. Directed towards the people with corporate hospitality seats who turn up and hardly watch the sports event. I do think it describes them perfectly.

[De Wet]

Antonelli proving his championship luck and quality.

What? Kimi has been very unlucky this year. He should´ve been almost champion by now if it wasn´t for Barcelona, Silverstone and more...

FUKN VSC couldnt come out a the worse time....killed the chance for HAM... what a fail on F1 to once again be indecisive on their calls.

Hamilton´s massive luck is unreal, isn´t it?! Again having another VSC massively helping him to leapfrog Leclerc and Piastri. Actually, I´m surprised he didn´t have a red flag when he was leading to gift him another win