Key takeaways
- Leclerc takes fastest lap: Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc set the fastest overall lap of the Dutch GP with a 1m14.230s, edging out Oscar Piastri by just 0.073 seconds.
- Race winner in top 3: Grand Prix winner Lando Norris posted the third-quickest effort with a 1m14.321s, keeping pace with the lead battle throughout his dominant drive.
Despite the strategic debates surrounding Ferrari at the Dutch Grand Prix, Charles Leclerc still came away with the fastest lap of the race on Sunday (23). Clocking a 1m14.230s around Zandvoort, the Monegasque beat Oscar Piastri to the top spot by a narrow margin of just 0.073 seconds.
Race winner Lando Norris placed third on the fastest lap chart with a 1m14.321s, followed closely by Lewis Hamilton in fourth (1m14.566s). Championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli completed the top five with a best effort of 1m14.571s.
Highlighting Mercedes’ afternoon setup compromises, George Russell was among the few lead drivers to stay above the 1m15s barrier, setting a 1m15.393s. Meanwhile, Liam Lawson, substituting for the injured Isack Hadjar at Red Bull, ranked seventh overall with a 1m15.435s.
Eighth place on the list went to Audi’s Gabriel Bortoleto, who recorded a 1m15.515s on lap 57. Franco Colapinto and Nico Hülkenberg rounded out the top 10 fastest times of the session.
Further down the order, Fernando Alonso set the 14th-fastest lap (1m16.946s) on his way to a historic points finish, drawing praise from Aston Martin’s Adrian Newey.
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F1 2026: Fastest Laps – Dutch Grand Prix
| Pos | Driver | Team | Engine | Time | Gap | Lap |
| 1 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1:14.230 | — | 60 |
| 2 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | Mercedes | 1:14.303 | +0.073 | 61 |
| 3 | Lando Norris | McLaren | Mercedes | 1:14.321 | +0.091 | 49 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1:14.566 | +0.336 | 61 |
| 5 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | Mercedes | 1:14.571 | +0.341 | 59 |
| 6 | George Russell | Mercedes | Mercedes | 1:15.393 | +1.163 | 46 |
| 7 | Liam Lawson | Red Bull | RBPT Ford | 1:15.435 | +1.205 | 61 |
| 8 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | Audi | 1:15.515 | +1.285 | 57 |
| 9 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | Mercedes | 1:15.578 | +1.348 | 48 |
| 10 | Nico Hülkenberg | Audi | Audi | 1:16.048 | +1.818 | 62 |
| 11 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | Mercedes | 1:16.220 | +1.990 | 58 |
| 12 | Yuki Tsunoda | Racing Bulls | RBPT Ford | 1:16.639 | +2.409 | 49 |
| 13 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | RBPT Ford | 1:16.653 | +2.423 | 60 |
| 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | Honda | 1:16.946 | +2.716 | 59 |
| 15 | Alexander Albon | Williams | Mercedes | 1:17.147 | +2.917 | 51 |
| 16 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | Mercedes | 1:17.328 | +3.098 | 69 |
| 17 | Sergio Pérez | Cadillac | Ferrari | 1:17.523 | +3.293 | 70 |
| 18 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | Ferrari | 1:17.588 | +3.358 | 48 |
| 19 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | Ferrari | 1:17.822 | +3.592 | 60 |
| 20 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | Honda | 1:17.883 | +3.653 | 37 |
| NC | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | RBPT Ford | No time | — | — |
| NC | Oliver Bearman | Haas | Ferrari | No time | — | — |
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
1. Who earned the bonus point for fastest lap at the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix?
Charles Leclerc set the fastest overall lap of the race (1m14.230s), securing the fastest lap designation for Ferrari.
2. How close was the fastest lap battle between Ferrari and McLaren?
Charles Leclerc edged out Oscar Piastri by just 0.073 seconds, with race winner Lando Norris trailing Leclerc by 0.091 seconds.
3. Did Max Verstappen record a lap time during the Dutch GP?
No. Max Verstappen retired on the opening lap following a crash, preventing him from setting a representative lap time.
