{"id":1189,"date":"2026-08-24T13:50:48","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T16:50:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/?p=1189"},"modified":"2026-08-24T13:50:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T16:50:49","slug":"dutch-grand-prix-2026-the-fastest-laps-of-each-driver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/dutch-grand-prix-2026-the-fastest-laps-of-each-driver\/","title":{"rendered":"Dutch Grand Prix 2026: the fastest laps of each driver"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key takeaways<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Leclerc takes fastest lap:<\/strong> Ferrari&#8217;s <strong>Charles Leclerc set the fastest overall lap<\/strong> of the Dutch GP with a <strong>1m14.230s<\/strong>, edging out Oscar Piastri by just 0.073 seconds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Race winner in top 3:<\/strong> Grand Prix winner <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/lando-norris-avoids-excitement-and-says-mclaren-doesnt-have-the-car-to-fight-for-the-title-in-f1-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lando Norris<\/a> posted the third-quickest effort with a <strong>1m14.321s<\/strong>, keeping pace with the lead battle throughout his dominant drive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the strategic debates surrounding Ferrari at the Dutch Grand Prix, <strong>Charles Leclerc<\/strong> still came away with the fastest lap of the race on Sunday (23). Clocking a <strong>1m14.230s<\/strong> around Zandvoort, the Monegasque beat <strong>Oscar Piastri<\/strong> to the top spot by a narrow margin of just 0.073 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Race winner <strong>Lando Norris<\/strong> placed third on the fastest lap chart with a <strong>1m14.321s<\/strong>, followed closely by <strong>Lewis Hamilton<\/strong> in fourth (<strong>1m14.566s<\/strong>). Championship leader <strong>Andrea Kimi Antonelli<\/strong> completed the top five with a best effort of <strong>1m14.571s<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Highlighting Mercedes&#8217; afternoon setup compromises, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/george-russell-explains-why-he-followed-mercedes-team-orders-in-zandvoort-kimi-antonelli-deserved-2nd-place\/\">George Russell<\/a> was among the few lead drivers to stay above the 1m15s barrier, setting a <strong>1m15.393s<\/strong>. Meanwhile, <strong>Liam Lawson<\/strong>, substituting for the injured Isack Hadjar at Red Bull, ranked seventh overall with a <strong>1m15.435s<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eighth place on the list went to Audi&#8217;s <strong>Gabriel Bortoleto<\/strong>, who recorded a <strong>1m15.515s<\/strong> on lap 57. <strong>Franco Colapinto<\/strong> and <strong>Nico H\u00fclkenberg<\/strong> rounded out the top 10 fastest times of the session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Further down the order, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/fernando-alonso-makes-history-in-the-netherlands-and-becomes-oldest-driver-to-score-points-in-f1-in-52-years\/\">Fernando Alonso<\/a> set the 14th-fastest lap (<strong>1m16.946s<\/strong>) on his way to a historic points finish, drawing praise from <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/adrian-newey-heap-praise-fernando-alonso-following-zandvoort-points-finish-a-huge-boost-for-all-of-us\/\">Aston Martin&#8217;s Adrian Newey<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Formula 1 returns from September 4\u20136 at Monza for the Italian Grand Prix, the 13th round of the 2026 season. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/mclaren-identifies-monza-performance-as-key-to-2026-f1-battle-against-mercedes\/\">McLaren identified Monza as a crucial benchmark<\/a> for its championship campaign against Mercedes. <strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/\">GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/a><\/strong> covers all track action live. Follow all updates on our <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/news\/\">news page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">F1 2026: Fastest Laps &#8211; Dutch Grand Prix<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Pos<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Driver<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Team<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Engine<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Time<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Gap<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Lap<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>1<\/strong><\/td><td>Charles Leclerc<\/td><td>Ferrari<\/td><td>Ferrari<\/td><td><strong>1:14.230<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><td>60<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2<\/strong><\/td><td>Oscar Piastri<\/td><td>McLaren<\/td><td>Mercedes<\/td><td><strong>1:14.303<\/strong><\/td><td>+0.073<\/td><td>61<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>3<\/strong><\/td><td>Lando Norris<\/td><td>McLaren<\/td><td>Mercedes<\/td><td><strong>1:14.321<\/strong><\/td><td>+0.091<\/td><td>49<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>4<\/strong><\/td><td>Lewis Hamilton<\/td><td>Ferrari<\/td><td>Ferrari<\/td><td><strong>1:14.566<\/strong><\/td><td>+0.336<\/td><td>61<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>5<\/strong><\/td><td>Andrea Kimi Antonelli<\/td><td>Mercedes<\/td><td>Mercedes<\/td><td><strong>1:14.571<\/strong><\/td><td>+0.341<\/td><td>59<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>6<\/strong><\/td><td>George Russell<\/td><td>Mercedes<\/td><td>Mercedes<\/td><td><strong>1:15.393<\/strong><\/td><td>+1.163<\/td><td>46<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>7<\/strong><\/td><td>Liam Lawson<\/td><td>Red Bull<\/td><td>RBPT Ford<\/td><td><strong>1:15.435<\/strong><\/td><td>+1.205<\/td><td>61<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>8<\/strong><\/td><td>Gabriel Bortoleto<\/td><td>Audi<\/td><td>Audi<\/td><td><strong>1:15.515<\/strong><\/td><td>+1.285<\/td><td>57<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>9<\/strong><\/td><td>Franco Colapinto<\/td><td>Alpine<\/td><td>Mercedes<\/td><td><strong>1:15.578<\/strong><\/td><td>+1.348<\/td><td>48<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>10<\/strong><\/td><td>Nico H\u00fclkenberg<\/td><td>Audi<\/td><td>Audi<\/td><td><strong>1:16.048<\/strong><\/td><td>+1.818<\/td><td>62<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>11<\/strong><\/td><td>Pierre Gasly<\/td><td>Alpine<\/td><td>Mercedes<\/td><td><strong>1:16.220<\/strong><\/td><td>+1.990<\/td><td>58<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>12<\/strong><\/td><td>Yuki Tsunoda<\/td><td>Racing Bulls<\/td><td>RBPT Ford<\/td><td><strong>1:16.639<\/strong><\/td><td>+2.409<\/td><td>49<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>13<\/strong><\/td><td>Arvid Lindblad<\/td><td>Racing Bulls<\/td><td>RBPT Ford<\/td><td><strong>1:16.653<\/strong><\/td><td>+2.423<\/td><td>60<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>14<\/strong><\/td><td>Fernando Alonso<\/td><td>Aston Martin<\/td><td>Honda<\/td><td><strong>1:16.946<\/strong><\/td><td>+2.716<\/td><td>59<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>15<\/strong><\/td><td>Alexander Albon<\/td><td>Williams<\/td><td>Mercedes<\/td><td><strong>1:17.147<\/strong><\/td><td>+2.917<\/td><td>51<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>16<\/strong><\/td><td>Carlos Sainz<\/td><td>Williams<\/td><td>Mercedes<\/td><td><strong>1:17.328<\/strong><\/td><td>+3.098<\/td><td>69<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>17<\/strong><\/td><td>Sergio P\u00e9rez<\/td><td>Cadillac<\/td><td>Ferrari<\/td><td><strong>1:17.523<\/strong><\/td><td>+3.293<\/td><td>70<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>18<\/strong><\/td><td>Esteban Ocon<\/td><td>Haas<\/td><td>Ferrari<\/td><td><strong>1:17.588<\/strong><\/td><td>+3.358<\/td><td>48<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>19<\/strong><\/td><td>Valtteri Bottas<\/td><td>Cadillac<\/td><td>Ferrari<\/td><td><strong>1:17.822<\/strong><\/td><td>+3.592<\/td><td>60<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>20<\/strong><\/td><td>Lance Stroll<\/td><td>Aston Martin<\/td><td>Honda<\/td><td><strong>1:17.883<\/strong><\/td><td>+3.653<\/td><td>37<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>NC<\/strong><\/td><td>Max Verstappen<\/td><td>Red Bull<\/td><td>RBPT Ford<\/td><td>No time<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>NC<\/strong><\/td><td>Oliver Bearman<\/td><td>Haas<\/td><td>Ferrari<\/td><td>No time<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions (FAQ)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. Who earned the bonus point for fastest lap at the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Charles Leclerc set the fastest overall lap of the race (<strong>1m14.230s<\/strong>), securing the fastest lap designation for Ferrari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. How close was the fastest lap battle between Ferrari and McLaren?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Charles Leclerc edged out Oscar Piastri by just <strong>0.073 seconds<\/strong>, with race winner Lando Norris trailing Leclerc by <strong>0.091 seconds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. Did Max Verstappen record a lap time during the Dutch GP?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. Max Verstappen retired on the opening lap following a crash, preventing him from setting a representative lap time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Charles Leclerc claimed the fastest lap of the race after setting a 1m14.230s benchmark on lap 60 of the Dutch Grand Prix.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1020312711,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"42wp_featured_image_caption":"Charles Leclerc","42wp_featured_image_credits":"Ferrari","42wp_featured_video":"","42wp_featured_image_hidden":false,"42wp_authors_list":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[28],"42wp_author":[22],"class_list":["post-1189","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-f1","tag-charles-leclerc","42wp_author-jp-nascimento"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1189","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1189"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1189\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1190,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1189\/revisions\/1190"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1020312711"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1189"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1189"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1189"},{"taxonomy":"42wp_author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/42wp_author?post=1189"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}