McLaren
Piastri led off the line and did not put a foot wrong as he drove to a superb Dutch Grand Prix victory. Despite building a lead, he had to work hard to pull away from his team mate numerous times, thanks to the Safety Car stoppages. Norris lost out to a soft-shod Verstappen off the line, but once he powered past, he hunted down his team mate and was always there or thereabouts. But before the race could reach its grand conclusion, Norris pulled over with smoke billowing from his car. His second DNF of the season saw him sitting in the sand dunes, looking utterly dejected. That triggered a third Safety Car, the restart once again handled well by Piastri who pulled clear for the win, and in doing so extended his Championship lead to 34 points.
Oscar Piastri, 1st
“I’m really pleased to come away with the win. I felt in control throughout the race and was able to push and save where I needed to. However, it was incredibly unfortunate for Lando as you never want to see your teammate DNF, or gain points in that way.
“I am very satisfied with the job we’ve done and all of the work to ensure we could maximise everything around here, improving everywhere. Thank you to the team for their work. We’ve still got a long way to go.”
Lando Norris, DNF
“It’s a shame to have ended the race like that today, but it was out of my control and there’s nothing I could have done differently. I was having a good race until that point. To have been that close to the car ahead throughout the race isn’t easy at Zandvoort, so I’m pleased with my performance. My focus switches straight to Monza.
“Congrats to Oscar and the team on the win, and congratulations to Isack (Hadjar) on his first podium.”
Andrea Stella, Team Principal
“Today we experienced the two sides of motorsport. The joy and satisfaction of a victory for McLaren and Oscar with a strong and confident drive to the Chequered Flag. Overall, he ran a clean weekend in some tricky conditions with impressive race craft which led him to today’s win.
“On the other side, we have the pain of Lando’s retirement towards the end of the race. Lando was in contention to put up a good battle at the front with a 1-2 finish looking very likely. He can be proud of his performance this weekend and will come back stronger next weekend.
“We’ve identified an issue on the chassis side, and we will do a full review before we go racing again in Monza. This is the first technical problem for the team after a long run of faultless reliability. Thank you to the entire team for their continued effort which led to another victory, as we continue our journey together.”
Gallery3ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS – AUGUST 31: Race winner Oscar Piastri of Australia and McLaren arrives in parc ferme during the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 31, 2025 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by Mark Sutton – Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)Close image galleryPrevious imageNext image
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ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS – AUGUST 31: Race winner Oscar Piastri of Australia and McLaren arrives in parc ferme during the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 31, 2025 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by Mark Sutton – Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)
Red Bull
Red Bull gambled and started both cars on the softs. That catapulted Verstappen into second place, via one heart-in-mouth moment where he got a wriggle on through Turn 2. He lost out to Norris after that but was running comfortably in third. Gambling on the medium tyre for his second stint, he then bolted on some more softs late on behind the Safety Car. But he could not take the fight to Piastri late on, once he inherited second when Norris retired. As for Tsunoda, he had an eventful race on the fringes of the top 10. Despite struggling with a throttle issue late on, he managed a hairy overtake on Gasly to make it into the points for the first time since Imola.
Max Verstappen, 2nd
“For me today, the highlight of the race was the first half when I was trying to get a spot and overtake. It was good to initially get the overtake but after Lando passed me again, I knew we had to manage our tyres and our pace for the rest of the race and keep everyone behind. The car did snap a bit on the first lap and I felt like I was doing a bit of drifting as there was a lot of sand on turn two. Qualifying was a big step forward for us, but today it was a bit more difficult as we were struggling on the long runs and it was more of a fight behind me. We got lucky with P2 as we couldn’t match the pace of the McLarens in the race and were struggling with the tyre behaviour and grip in the low speed. Despite this, I’m very happy for Isack to get his first podium: he had a fantastic weekend and good lap times and coming in as a rookie is always hard and he has done really well.”
Yuki Tsunoda, 9th
“It was a crazy race, I had a big issue in the last stint where I lost power in the car. It was a difficult race to manage, the safety cars happened at horrible times for me and then we had the issue, so it was a tricky race. I stayed focused and just tried to adapt with the issue and try to get into the points which we did. Ultimately I’m happy with P9 and it’s good to be back into the points which gives me confidence. The last three races the Team have given me a lot to increase performance in the car and this is a step in the right direction. Also, a massive congratulations to Isack and his team as I know what this result means to them.”
Laurent Mekies, Team Principal
“Certainly, for Max this result was the absolute maximum, it was really everything he could have got out of the car. We had a very aggressive approach, starting on the soft, and Max had a fantastic first lap again. It also came with some risk, we knew the McLarens had the pace and we knew it would be tough to beat them. Starting on that compound was probably the only way to have a go at them. Max did a great job of managing the soft and then he was positive on the medium too and really pushed it, it was very much the Red Bull spirit. Lando was unlucky, but it meant it was good points for the Team and combined with Yuki being back in the points, it makes it a strong Sunday for us. Yuki has been progressing well, the timing of the first safety car probably didn’t help him today and he could have finished higher up. So, it’s step by step for Yuki, the trend is positive, and he is continuing to do the hard work and keep his head down. Lastly, a huge well done to Visa Cash App Racing Bulls and Isack on his first ever podium, it is a special day for Red Bull and he deserves this, as do all the people there. Sharing the podium with Max for him was a special day, this Dutch Grand Prix has a special energy and level of passion, and we all felt that.”
Gallery2ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS – AUGUST 31: Second placed Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 31, 2025 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by James Sutton/Getty Images)Close image galleryPrevious imageNext image
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ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS – AUGUST 31: Second placed Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 31, 2025 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by James Sutton/Getty Images)
Racing Bulls
Hadjar started a career-best fourth in Zandvoort and held that position off the line. He did not put a foot wrong all race, absorbing heavy pressure from both Leclerc and Russell at times. He even managed to stay with Verstappen towards the end of the race – and inherited third when Norris had to park up. It was his maiden podium and added a very big haul of points to the team’s tally, and the result was even more impressive considering he lost most of FP2 on Friday with an engine issue. As for Lawson, he was running in the points until a collision with Sainz midway through. That landed the Kiwi racer with a puncture, and by the time he recovered to the pits, he had dropped out of the top 10.
Isack Hadjar, 3rd
“This is what I’ve always dreamed of, and it feels incredible, I’m absolutely over the moon. The team has worked so hard to get us here today, and I couldn’t be prouder. I didn’t expect today’s result, but achieving one of my dreams makes it even more special. It was a tough race physically, especially after the break. I had a tricky start, but we did this on pure pace and merit. I knew I had to nail the final safety car restart, so I defended as hard as I could and brought it home. The battles were intense, especially in the opening laps, with the pressure from other cars, but we held strong. There are so many people to thank, from my family to the Red Bull family. I hope we can carry this momentum into next week and keep scoring points.”
Liam Lawson, 12th
“I’m super happy for the team. Isack drove a great race and to be on the podium is exceptional. The team have been working very hard and it’s so well deserved. As for my race, I’m really disappointed that the incident took place. The stewards decision echoes the rule book and unfortunately Carlos wasn’t ahead of me at the apex and the contact ruined both of our races. That being said, the podium result shows the potential of the car, which is very positive as we head to Monza next weekend.”
Alan Permane, Team Principal
“What an incredible day! Isack drove a faultless race, it was a perfect weekend for him and it was a very well deserved podium. It might have been an inherited 3rd place, however Isack put himself in the strongest position possible to do that, which he did the whole race. He excelled all weekend; after such a great Qualifying it was good to see the pace of the car in the race and he was running at a very comfortable 4th place and had no real threats from behind.
“I feel very sorry for Liam, because without Sainz crashing into him he would have been right up there as well and would have finished P5. Despite this, it has been a strong weekend all round for the team with huge efforts made from everyone in the garage, to Faenza and Milton Keynes; contributing to so much to deliver the exceptional race car we have. Onwards we go to Monza to continue this momentum!”
Gallery3ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS – AUGUST 31: Third placed Isack Hadjar of France and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls celebrates with his team in parc ferme during the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 31, 2025 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)Close image galleryPrevious imageNext image
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ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS – AUGUST 31: Third placed Isack Hadjar of France and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls celebrates with his team in parc ferme during the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 31, 2025 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
Mercedes
Both Mercedes drivers had an eventful time of it in Zandvoort – but not necessarily for the right reasons. Russell was battling with Leclerc for much of the race, but picked up car damage when the Ferrari fought past in a bolshy move that was investigated after the race. That damage led to Russell letting Antonelli through, the youngster having climbed through the field thanks to an aggressive first stop that undercut him past some rivals. But then when Antonelli pitted again, Ferrari brought Leclerc in to counter. Sensing his chance, the rookie tried to send it up the inside into Turn 3 – but got it wrong and tagged the side of Leclerc. That landed him with a puncture, a 10-second time penalty for causing a collision and then a five-second time penalty for speeding in the pit lane after fixing said puncture. As for Russell, despite his damage he climbed to fourth when those two tangled.
George Russell, 4th
“Today was a tough race for us. After the contact with Charles (Leclerc), I picked up a lot of floor damage. The chicane is not a place you see many people overtake because the racing line naturally takes you towards the apex and the gravel. It was an optimistic move, and the contact effectively brought my race in terms of fighting for the podium to the finish. I was losing close to half-a-second a lap after that so to finish P4 was probably better than expected.
“With all that said, we didn’t have the strongest performance this weekend and a podium would have been unlikely. Isack (Hadjar) ran a great race, and he completely deserves this podium. P4 is not where we want to be, but we can be happy that we gained points on Ferrari in the Constructors’ Championship. Onwards to Monza.”
Kimi Antonelli, 16th
“The outcome of today’s race was such a shame. Our pace was really strong, and I was feeling great in the car. Despite starting P11, I’d gained several positions and was looking ahead to see if we could get ourselves into the fight for the podium. We certainly would have achieved a good result if it were not for the incident with Leclerc.
“As we closed on Charles, we saw an opportunity to try the undercut. We gained time by doing so and we emerged almost together on track. I tried to keep it tight into Turn 3 as he came out but unfortunately, even though the oversteer from my side was not that massive, I could not avoid contact as he was coming down the banking. Sorry to Charles and Ferrari as it never feels good to take someone out and end their race like this.
“I am now looking forward to Monza, my second home race. Single lap work is my priority as obviously starting at the front for each Grand Prix would be more beneficial for us. The positive we can take from Zandvoort is that our pace was strong so we will continue to work hard and I am sure the results will come soon.”
Toto Wolff, Head of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport
“Today was a really challenging race for both our drivers with plenty of incidents on track. Ultimately, it is a shame for both as they could have been fighting for more than what they achieved today if things had played out differently.
“Since the beginning of the season, Kimi has made massive progress. We saw today once again how strong his pace was as he made his way through the field. He was sadly just slightly too optimistic with his move on Charles (Leclerc) and that cost both him and the Ferrari. That said, we want him to be aggressive and chase every opportunity he can on track. That’s what he did today and it’s a shame that it didn’t work out.
“For George, he was the unlucky party in his own incident. It was a risky move by Charles, too risky in my opinion, and George suffered damage. This cost him the chance to fight for the podium and possibly a few more points in the championship. He did well to bring his car home in P4 though. We now look forward to Monza and hopefully can come away from there with a healthier haul of points.”
Andrew Shovlin, Trackside Engineering Director
“Today was a messy, incident filled race where we ultimately weren’t quick enough to fight for the top three, but as a team we got the important decisions correct. Both drivers lost places on the opening lap which made life more difficult. We benefited from the early Safety Car though. George was able to move ahead of Charles (Leclerc), and Kimi made several places across the stops and took the restart in P8.
“George had been struggling with a lack of front grip, and he lost a place with the contact after the Virtual Safety Car restart with Charles. More annoyingly, he picked up a large amount of damage and that hurt him for the remainder of the race. We therefore asked George to let Kimi through, and he was able to close on the Ferrari. We decided to convert to a two stop and attempt the undercut; Ferrari covered and after they came together at Turn 3 Kimi picked up damage and a penalty. That basically put him out of the points, but it was good that George was able to bring his damaged car home in P4. We’ll work hard to achieve a cleaner more competitive weekend at Monza in a few days’ time.”
Gallery2ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS – AUGUST 31: George Russell of Great Britain driving the (63) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team W16 leads Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain driving the (44) Scuderia Ferrari SF-25 on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 31, 2025 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by Joe Portlock/Getty Images)Close image galleryPrevious imageNext image
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ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS – AUGUST 31: George Russell of Great Britain driving the (63) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team W16 leads Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain driving the (44) Scuderia Ferrari SF-25 on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 31, 2025 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by Joe Portlock/Getty Images)
Ferrari
A race to forget for Ferrari. Both drivers got off the line well, with Leclerc picking off Russell at the start. But Hamilton was the first to crash out, getting it wrong in Turn 3 when the rear stepped out as the drizzle intensified – Hamilton up on the slippery painted section of the corner at that moment. He hit the barriers, to retire for the first time this year and bring out the first Safety Car. As for Leclerc, he lost out to Russell in the pit stop period, but fought his way back past the Mercedes man with a bold move that saw him edge into the gravel as he got his elbows out. But coming out the pits a few laps later, he came into Turn 3 only to find Antonelli steaming up the inside. The youngster understeered into the Ferrari, sending Leclerc into the barriers and out of the race. He at least had the consolation of watching the conclusion of the Grand Prix from the sand dunes.
Charles Leclerc, DNF
“Today hurts. It was a difficult weekend all along, and it ended in the worst way. In terms of pace, we were quite strong, which was a positive turn of events, and it was good to gain some positions. Heading to Monza now, which is a special place for me and the whole team. I don’t think we are in the same position as last year, but we will give it everything to recover and make it a great weekend for all our tifosi at home.”
Lewis Hamilton, DNF
“I felt comfortable in the car and the pace was encouraging, but unfortunately I lost the rear under braking into Turn 3. It was a sudden snap and with the damp patch on the paint outside, I couldn’t avoid the wall. While it’s disappointing, there are many positives to take from the weekend and the team has worked really hard throughout. I want to apologise to everyone in the team and to the tifosi, both here at the track and at home — we had hoped to bring home more points today.”
Fred Vasseur, Team Principal
“Overall, this has been a tough weekend. We had a very poor Friday after which the entire team and the drivers did a good job to recover so that we had decent pace today. Unfortunately, Lewis lost control of his car, he went just a little bit wider than the lap before at the same corner and just touched the damp part at the side of the track. As for Charles, Kimi came to apologise and I feel it was just a racing incident, he was a bit too optimistic. Before that, Charles had shown good pace, closing on Russell, Hadjar and Verstappen but he had to pass Russell twice because he lost two places with the Safety Car. Anyway, we knew Zandvoort wouldn’t suit us and the positive we can take away is that we had very strong pace today, but of course it’s not good to head home with zero points. As for next week in Monza, we expect to be in better shape and it will be important to have a much better Friday than we did here.”
Gallery3ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS – AUGUST 31: A marshal assists Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Scuderia Ferrari after a crash during the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 31, 2025 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by Andy Hone/LAT Images)Close image galleryPrevious imageNext image
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ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS – AUGUST 31: A marshal assists Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Scuderia Ferrari after a crash during the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 31, 2025 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by Andy Hone/LAT Images)
Williams
Albon had a brilliant start, going from P15 on the grid to P10. That made his race as he pitted at the right time, avoided the chaos and rose all the way to a joint-best season finish of fifth. But Williams did not pick up a double points result despite Sainz starting in the top 10. The Spaniard was running well but was attempted to overtake Lawson on the outside at the first Safety Car restart. The two collided, with Sainz picking up a puncture and front wing damage. By the time he’d limped back to the pits, he had dropped down the order – and was left frustrated to be handed a 10-second penalty for the incident.
Alex Albon, 5th
“I think today was a perfect race. We had a really strong start and then there was a lot of crashes that helped us. I don’t know why there was so much chaos, but we kept it clean and had a good race. We were hoping for rain, and in terms of race strategy it didn’t look like it was going to be a fun race at all, but I think we made it for ourselves with that strong start.
“By being P10 by Lap 1, it put us in contention for the rest of the race. We kept it on track and picked up the pieces of what went on around us and got that P5.
“I’m happy to get some good points especially because with Isack finishing P3, it is important for the championship.”
Carlos Sainz, 13th
“It’s tough coming back after the summer break to another race like this. I’ve been on form all weekend so to be involved in such an incident, that ultimately ruined my race and cost points for the team is incredibly frustrating. I was on the outside trying to put Liam off-line for the upcoming corners, but there was plenty of space and I didn’t do anything strange.
“The penalty, as far as I’m concerned, is inexplicable. We’ll review it with the stewards to understand how this decision was reached. Monza is around the corner, so we’ll regroup, keep focused and keep pushing.”
James Vowles, Team Principal
“Well done to Alex. He made a brilliant start, putting himself right up behind Carlos and taking opportunities as they came his way. It was well executed by the team, the strategy and pit stops were on point, and it’s great to see Alex getting really everything out of the package that we could today.
“Carlos didn’t put a foot wrong this weekend. He qualified brilliantly and was racing at the front and I’m confident that without the incident with Lawson, he would have been in contention for P5. From my view, that was a racing incident and didn’t warrant a penalty. It’s something we’ll review with the FIA to understand better how we go racing going forward.”
Gallery2ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS – AUGUST 31: Carlos Sainz of Spain driving the (55) Williams FW47 Mercedes on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 31, 2025 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by Mark Sutton – Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)Close image galleryPrevious imageNext image
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ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS – AUGUST 31: Carlos Sainz of Spain driving the (55) Williams FW47 Mercedes on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 31, 2025 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by Mark Sutton – Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)
Haas
Bearman started from the pit lane on Sunday, after opting to change some power unit components. On the hard tyre – the same as his team mate – both drivers rose up through the order after choosing not to pit under the first Safety Car. They bravely hung it out for a second Safety Car, and were rewarded when one came. Both pitted, Bearman a lap later than his team mate which leapt him ahead. That left both fighting for points, with Bearman picking off Gasly for seventh and then inheriting P6 when Antonelli was penalised, while Ocon also picked up a place thanks to the Mercedes man dropping down the field.
Esteban Ocon, 10th
“It’s very positive as a team to get double points. I got a bit unlucky with the second safety car and maybe lost three or four positions but overall, it’s very satisfying and well done to Ollie, it’s big for us. We helped ourselves out during the race, we worked together as a team as I gave him DRS and we kept pushing forward together. Well done also to Isack (Hadjar), a fellow Frenchman, for getting his first podium, it’s a day he’ll never forget.”
Oliver Bearman, 6th
“I wasn’t expecting this, and we definitely got lucky today for sure. Sometimes you need to be in the right place at the right time, and good calls were made on strategy, the car was quick, and the team did a great job. We were a bit unlucky as we had to start from the pit lane, but it’s nice to be back in the points with Esteban as well. The team is working incredibly hard, we’re getting there step-by-step, and we still have things to work on, but we’re on the right path.”
Ayao Komatsu, Team Principal
“What a race! I’m really proud of the team effort because yesterday was a tough day. From starting P18 and in the pit lane, the chances were against us but you can never give up, so thanks to everyone in the team. We started on the hard compound and the first safety car timing was completely against us, that was perfect for medium starters. The reaction at that point was to stay calm and focus. As I always say, we must get the basics right and today I believe we did that, and both drivers were great team players, and I can’t fault it. Today should be the benchmark, this is what we can do, so let’s do it again.”
Gallery2ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS – AUGUST 31: Oliver Bearman of Great Britain driving the (87) Haas F1 VF-25 Ferrari leads Yuki Tsunoda of Japan driving the (22) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB21 on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 31, 2025 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by James Sutton/Getty Images)Close image galleryPrevious imageNext image
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ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS – AUGUST 31: Oliver Bearman of Great Britain driving the (87) Haas F1 VF-25 Ferrari leads Yuki Tsunoda of Japan driving the (22) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB21 on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 31, 2025 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by James Sutton/Getty Images)
Aston Martin
Both Aston Martin drivers had very up and down races. Stroll started at the back, and opted to pit very early after contact with Bortoleto, forced onto what looked a two-stop strategy. That wound up undercutting him up the field, and he rose into the top 10 thanks to the various Safety Car periods. He looked to be going to the end, but stopped again under the late Safety Car to come home with a decent haul of points. The Canadian even finished ahead of Alonso, who started in the top 10.
But the Spaniard had a dreadful getaway, and then got stuck in traffic. The team pitted a very frustrated Alonso in between Safety Cars, and that looked to have cost him everything when he dropped down the order. But thanks to the next Safety Car, he was able to rise back through the field as others stopped and just about came home in the points.
__Fernando Alonso, 8th __
“I think the car had some good pace in the race today and we finished in the points. We were unlucky with the timing of the Safety Cars in the race and we were unable to capitalise. We had some battles at the end after the second stop, and I felt faster than some of the cars that finished ahead of us. It was an entertaining race for the fans and let’s see if we can have some good action in Monza next week.”
Lance Stroll, 7th
“It was a very eventful race today with lots of opportunities and we’re happy we were able to finish with both cars in the points. We managed to make up a lot of positions early on in the race with the right strategy calls and an early pit stop after the first stint. It felt great to bounce back in the race after a frustrating weekend starting from P19 and after the team worked so hard to rebuild the car on Friday and Saturday. We go again next week in Monza, I’m looking forward to go racing there again.”
Mike Krack, Chief Trackside Officer
“It has been a pretty eventful weekend in Zandvoort – and a busy race – so it’s good to come away with both cars well inside the points. Lance and Fernando gave it everything today and it paid to have opted for an extra race tyre. We had good race pace and both drivers made decisive and key overtakes. The ten points we scored help maintain our sixth place in the teams’ championship and keep up our momentum. We have had some extra-long hours in the garage this week so I want to say a big ‘thank you’ to the crew here at the track for all their efforts.”
Gallery2ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS – AUGUST 31: Lance Stroll of Canada driving the (18) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR25 Mercedes on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 31, 2025 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images)Close image galleryPrevious imageNext image
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ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS – AUGUST 31: Lance Stroll of Canada driving the (18) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR25 Mercedes on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 31, 2025 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images)
Alpine
Gasly came closest to the points in Zandvoort, although it might not look like it from his finishing position. He was on an audacious one-stop, on older tyres after not pitting under the Safety Car. That saw him start the final period of the race in eighth, but he was unable to defend from fresher shod cars and dropped like a stone with just a handful of laps left. As for Colapinto, he braved the soft tyres off the line and stopped under the later Safety Cars to rise back through the order, but ran out of time to fight with Ocon for the final point.
Pierre Gasly, 17th
“In the end, a very challenging race on many fronts and one where we have just missed out on scoring points as a team. We took a bit of a gamble at the end to keep track position on used Hard tyres and I tried to fight as hard as I could with what I had. It just did not work out even if we battled very hard. So, mixed feelings and sometimes these things work out, sometimes they do not. We will learn and move forwards and just try to keep putting ourselves in these positions to compete for points. There were some good battles and it is always more enjoyable when racing is like this. Typically, we lack pace, we are still trying to improve everything we have and we go again in Monza next weekend. It is a place with special memories for me.”
Franco Colapinto, 11th
“We were very close to securing some points as a team today. It was a race where we had to be alert and ready to capture any opportunity. It was a fun race, one where I felt I drove well and, at the flag, my best finish of the season. As a team there are some parts of the race we will assess to see what we could have done better. We made a call at the end to pit for Softs during the final Safety Car to try and attack cars ahead towards the points. We were very close but just short at the end. There are many positives to take from the weekend. We had an improved performance in Qualifying, I feel more things on my side are coming together and I look forward to returning to Monza next weekend; the venue of my Formula 1 debut last year.”
Flavio Briatore, Executive Advisor
“It is a race where, looking at the leaderboard, it feels like a missed opportunity to score points as a team for varying reasons. Starting from outside the points, we took some risks throughout to try and maximise our chances to score. With Franco, he drove a very good race, probably his strongest this season so far. With Pierre, with the tools he had, it was a challenge for him to hold off cars with fresher tyres. Both drivers pushed hard, gave it their all, and played a team game, swapping places into Turn 1 when asked of them to chase the cars in front. We will keep trying at each race to maximise our end result with the package we have.”
Gallery2ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS – AUGUST 31: Pierre Gasly of France driving the (10) Alpine F1 A525 Renault leads Franco Colapinto of Argentina driving the (43) Alpine F1 A525 Renault on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 31, 2025 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)Close image galleryPrevious imageNext image
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ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS – AUGUST 31: Pierre Gasly of France driving the (10) Alpine F1 A525 Renault leads Franco Colapinto of Argentina driving the (43) Alpine F1 A525 Renault on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 31, 2025 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
Kick Sauber
No points for Kick Sauber in the Netherlands, on a day where many of their midfield rivals scored big. Bortoleto looked to have done enough for a point, but couldn’t make his last set of hard tyres last and was forced into a very late pit stop that dropped him down the order. Hulkenberg has taken advantage of these sorts of races before, but he could not today after using all three tyre compounds on his way to a P14 finish.
Nico Hulkenberg, 14th
“There’s definitely a feeling of missed opportunity today. We need to review everything in detail, but a lot was going on out there, and the timing of the two Safety Cars really didn’t play into our hands. It gave others a free stop and pushed us further back, which made an already tricky race even more difficult. From there, we were stuck in traffic and making progress was almost impossible.
“It’s frustrating, especially when you see what some of our direct competitors managed to extract from the race. That obviously doesn’t help the mood, given how tight the Constructors’ fight is at the moment.
“Still, setbacks are part of the sport. It’s not the result we wanted, but we’ll analyse everything, reset, and go again in just a few days in Monza.”
Gabriel Bortoleto, 15th
“It’s been a rather frustrating race for us. I suffered an issue on the clutch at the start, which put me straight to the back – something we will analyse to understand exactly what happened. From there, it was always going to be a tough challenge, but I feel we also missed a couple of opportunities: I had some on-track contacts, which caused damage to my car, as well as being unlucky with the Safety Car timing. Congratulations to Isack (Hadjar): it was nice to see him on the podium. Overall, it hasn’t been the easiest of weekends for us, but that’s racing: we’ll review and move on, already looking at Monza in a week’s time.”
Jonathan Wheatley, Team Principal
“First and foremost, I want to congratulate Isack (Hadjar) for his maiden podium: he delivered a great performance throughout the whole weekend, and I hope he truly enjoys this moment. Looking at our race, it has been a very frustrating day at the end of a challenging weekend here in Zandvoort. When it comes to both drivers’ races, there were missed opportunities and an overall lack of pace. Gabi had a poor start, something we will need to investigate thoroughly; he also sustained bodywork damage early on from a contact with Colapinto, hampering his performance significantly. Nico, by contrast, had a good start but missed out under every Safety Car, whether by bad timing or by decisions that, in hindsight, didn’t work out. His race was further complicated by being pushed off track by Colapinto at the final restart, without which he could have finished 11th.
“At the final Safety Car, we opted to keep Gabi out on worn tyres in an attempt to retain track position, but we just didn’t have the pace to stay ahead of our rivals, so we fitted new softs as he went on to finish 15th. It’s disappointing to see our run of point-scoring races end, and our championship position drop from seventh to eighth. Altogether, a bad day in the office: but we will return to Hinwil, refocus, rebuild and come back stronger for the next round in Monza.”
Gallery2ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS – AUGUST 31: Nico Hulkenberg of Germany driving the (27) Kick Sauber C45 Ferrari leads Esteban Ocon of France driving the (31) Haas F1 VF-25 Ferrari on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 31, 2025 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by James Sutton/Getty Images)Close image galleryPrevious imageNext image
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ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS – AUGUST 31: Nico Hulkenberg of Germany driving the (27) Kick Sauber C45 Ferrari leads Esteban Ocon of France driving the (31) Haas F1 VF-25 Ferrari on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 31, 2025 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by James Sutton/Getty Images)
Pirelli
Mario Isola, Motorsport Director
“Despite earlier predictions to the contrary, this Grand Prix was unpredictable right to the end, especially because of the many neutralisations following crashes and retirements. Piastri won not just because he had a very good car, but also because he perfectly managed all the crucial moments, especially the three restarts after the Safety Car periods.
“As for the tyres, the most positive aspect to emerge from this weekend is that, even though we brought a softer trio of dry weather compounds here than last year, all three of them proved to be competitive in the race, as can be seen from the way the mileage was divided between them (as mentioned above). The Hard did the bulk of the work, delivering a good level of performance over very long stints, for example from the two Haas drivers who covered over two thirds of the race on one set of C2s. This compound actually behaved better than it had done in the three free practice sessions, so that the drivers were able to push hard immediately after the restarts. Those like the McLaren and Aston Martin drivers who had been able to save both sets for the race were thus able to benefit from this. As for the Medium and Soft, their performance was pretty similar, which is important, especially in the case of the softer of the two.
“Now we move on to Pirelli’s home Grand Prix where we will celebrate with all the fans the milestone we reached today, namely 500 Formula 1 Grand Prix participations, making us the tyre supplier with the most appearances in motor racing’s blue riband category. It is a source of pride and the result of the passion, expertise and commitment demonstrated by so many men and women working at Pirelli since the 1950s. We will start counting again from Monza!”
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