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Lando Norris Wins Dutch GP After Verstappen Crash

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Reigning world champion Lando Norris claimed victory at the Dutch Grand Prix on Sunday, securing back-to-back wins for McLaren. The pole sitter finished 11.536 seconds ahead of title leader Kimi Antonelli in a chaotic race at Zandvoort. George Russell fended off Lewis Hamilton to secure the final podium position.

Heavy rain preceded the start, but the track dried for slick tires. Max Verstappen crashed heavily on the opening lap, bringing out red flags. Norris outgunned the Mercedes duo in both qualifying and the race.

Russell won the sprint Saturday but yielded position to Antonelli Sunday. Norris now sits fourth in the standings, 83 points behind Antonelli. Charles Leclerc rounded out the top five.

The result raises belief in Norris's title defense despite the deficit.