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AFTER THE FLAG · 2026 · ROUND 12

Dutch Grand Prix

2026-08-23 · Circuit Park Zandvoort

How the finishing rates moved

Rates, ended streaks and positions gained
DriverPodium rate changePoints rate changePlaces gainedPoints streak ended
Alexander Albon0.0 pp-1.8 pp-1—
Fernando Alonso0.0 pp7.6 pp9—
Andrea Kimi Antonelli1.5 pp1.5 pp1—
Arvid Lindblad0.0 pp-6.4 pp-26 races
Oliver Bearman0.0 pp-2.3 pp——
Gabriel Bortoleto0.0 pp-2.7 pp-4—
Valtteri Bottas0.0 pp0.0 pp——
Franco Colapinto0.0 pp-4.5 pp0—
Pierre Gasly0.0 pp3.0 pp1—
Lewis Hamilton-3.8 pp0.0 pp1—
Nico Hülkenberg0.0 pp8.2 pp5—
Liam Lawson0.0 pp2.3 pp1—
Charles Leclerc-3.0 pp1.5 pp1—
Max Verstappen-3.0 pp-6.1 pp—2 races
Lando Norris6.4 pp1.8 pp0—
Esteban Ocon0.0 pp-1.5 pp——
Sergio Pérez0.0 pp0.0 pp7—
Oscar Piastri-2.2 pp3.3 pp-2—
George Russell4.5 pp2.3 pp-1—
Carlos Sainz0.0 pp-2.3 pp1—
Lance Stroll0.0 pp0.0 pp——
Yuki Tsunoda——1—

Percentage-point changes after this race. Points means classified P1–P10; season-only streaks. Places gained uses paired known grid and classified finish positions.

The podium

P1Lando Norris25 Grand Prix points
P2Andrea Kimi Antonelli18 Grand Prix points
P3George Russell15 Grand Prix points

Five numbers from the race

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Records that moved

oldest points scorers ↗

RankBeforeAfter
1Graham Hill16550Graham Hill16550
2Fernando Alonso16384Fernando Alonso16461
3Fernando Alonso16202Fernando Alonso16384
4Fernando Alonso16195Fernando Alonso16202
5Jack Brabham16178Fernando Alonso16195

Before and after this round. Records use the same calendar and sample definitions as the record book. Linked record pages show the latest standings.

Standings delta

Standings and title scenarios are calculated from Grand Prix and sprint points; historical penalty timing is unavailable. Ties remain unresolved pending countback.

DriverBefore → afterGPSprintPoints
Andrea Kimi Antonelli1 → 1185219 → 242
George Russell3 → 2158160 → 183
Lewis Hamilton2 → 2122169 → 183
Lando Norris5 → 4256128 → 159
Charles Leclerc4 → 5107138 → 155
Max Verstappen6 → 603109 → 112
Oscar Piastri7 → 78494 → 106
Isack Hadjar8 → 80071 → 71
Liam Lawson9 → 96045 → 51
Pierre Gasly10 → 101133 → 35
Arvid Lindblad11 → 110025 → 25
Franco Colapinto12 → 120019 → 19
Oliver Bearman13 → 130018 → 18
Gabriel Bortoleto14 → 140010 → 10
Carlos Sainz15 → 15006 → 6
Nico Hülkenberg18 → 15402 → 6
Alexander Albon16 → 17005 → 5
Esteban Ocon17 → 18003 → 3
Fernando Alonso19 → 18201 → 3
Lance Stroll20 → 20000 → 0
Sergio Pérez20 → 20000 → 0
Valtteri Bottas20 → 20000 → 0
Yuki Tsunoda20 → 20000 → 0

Title race update

No additional driver was eliminated on a strict points ceiling this round.

ContenderEarliest clinch before → after
Andrea Kimi AntonelliR17 → R17
George RussellR18 → R19
Lewis HamiltonR18 → R19
Lando NorrisR19 → R20
Charles LeclercR19 → R20
Max VerstappenR19 → R20

The title race 11 ROUNDS REMAINING

Drivers’ championship

Up to 283 points remain per driver.

ContenderMax totalStatus
Andrea Kimi AntonelliEarliest outright clinch: R17; net gain over George Russell must exceed 91 pts by then.525Alive
George RussellEarliest outright clinch: R19; net gain over Andrea Kimi Antonelli must exceed 159 pts by then.466Alive
Lewis HamiltonEarliest outright clinch: R19; net gain over Andrea Kimi Antonelli must exceed 159 pts by then.466Alive
Lando NorrisEarliest outright clinch: R20; net gain over Andrea Kimi Antonelli must exceed 158 pts by then.442Alive
Charles LeclercEarliest outright clinch: R20; net gain over Andrea Kimi Antonelli must exceed 162 pts by then.438Alive
Max VerstappenEarliest outright clinch: R20; net gain over Andrea Kimi Antonelli must exceed 205 pts by then.395Alive

Constructors’ championship

Up to 488 points remain per constructor.

ContenderMax totalStatus
MercedesEarliest outright clinch: R17; net gain over Ferrari must exceed 171 pts by then.913Alive
FerrariEarliest outright clinch: R19; net gain over Mercedes must exceed 259 pts by then.826Alive
McLarenEarliest outright clinch: R20; net gain over Mercedes must exceed 289 pts by then.753Alive
Red BullEarliest outright clinch: R21; net gain over Mercedes must exceed 322 pts by then.677Alive
Racing BullsEarliest outright clinch: R22; net gain over Mercedes must exceed 398 pts by then.558Alive
AlpineEarliest outright clinch: R22; net gain over Mercedes must exceed 414 pts by then.542Alive

Full points are assumed for every remaining event. Clinch scenarios require a strict points lead and every rival to stay below the threshold; tied totals are left alive pending countback. “Earliest outright clinch” assumes maximum scoring with rivals scoring zero, not a forecast. Rule source: reference.

Reliability

DriverStatusClassification
Alexander AlbonRetiredother
Valtteri BottasRetiredother
Esteban OconRetiredother
Lance StrollRetiredother
Oliver BearmanRetiredother
Max VerstappenRetiredother

Status is the recorded result; classification groups mechanical failures, accidents, exclusions and other retirements.

Race classification

Pos.DriverGridPtsStatus
1Lando NorrisFinished125Finished
2Andrea Kimi AntonelliFinished318Finished
3George RussellFinished215Finished
4Lewis HamiltonFinished512Finished
5Charles LeclercFinished610Finished
6Oscar PiastriFinished48Finished
7Liam LawsonFinished86Finished
8Nico HülkenbergLapped134Lapped
9Fernando AlonsoLapped182Lapped
10Pierre GaslyLapped111Lapped
11Yuki TsunodaLapped120Lapped
12Arvid LindbladLapped100Lapped
13Gabriel BortoletoLapped90Lapped
14Franco ColapintoLapped140Lapped
15Sergio PérezLapped220Lapped
16Carlos SainzLapped170Lapped
17Alexander AlbonRetired160Retired
18Valtteri BottasRetired210Retired
19Esteban OconRetired150Retired
20Lance StrollRetired190Retired
21Oliver BearmanRetired200Retired
22Max VerstappenRetired70Retired
Full race and qualifying results ↗

Sprint classification

Pos.DriverPts
1George Russell8
2Charles Leclerc7
3Lando Norris6
4Andrea Kimi Antonelli5
5Oscar Piastri4
6Max Verstappen3
7Lewis Hamilton2
8Pierre Gasly1
9Gabriel Bortoleto0
10Arvid Lindblad0
11Liam Lawson0
12Franco Colapinto0
13Yuki Tsunoda0
14Esteban Ocon0
15Oliver Bearman0
16Alexander Albon0
17Lance Stroll0
18Fernando Alonso0
19Valtteri Bottas0
20Carlos Sainz0
21Sergio Pérez0
22Nico Hülkenberg0