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The REAL Lando Norris has arrived | Ferrari-Mercedes team orders in Zandvoort | 2026 Dutch GP Review
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- Inside Line F1 Podcast
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- Aug 24, 2026
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- 2463
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Summary
Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah review the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix. Lando Norris' emphatic & convincing win, Kimi Antonelli's podium after Mercedes' team orders, and Lewis Hamilton's missed podium after Charles Leclerc delays Ferrari's team order. Lando Norris just delivered the kind of drive that makes Formula One sit up and stare. From an unforgiving Dutch Grand Prix to a race-long tyre puzzle, this episode breaks down why Norris looked unstoppable at Zandvoort - and why McLaren may have just unlocked a new level. Soumil and Kunal unpack the race from every angle, starting with Norris's authority on hard tyres, his pole-to-win conversion, and the strategic call that kept him ahead even as Kimi Antonelli and the Mercedes threatened late. They also dig into why Mercedes struggled so badly on the hard compound, what McLaren changed in its upgrade package, and why this weekend may have been the clearest sign yet that the development war is shifting. You'll discover: Why Norris's Zandvoort win felt different from his previous best races How McLaren's upgrades changed their race-day performance Why Mercedes looked uncomfortable despite a strong driver lineup The real reason overtakes were possible at Zandvoort What George Russell and Kimi Antonelli's swap actually means for Mercedes Why Oscar Piastri is suddenly under pressure from inside the same garage The conversation doesn't stop at the front. Ferrari's strategy confusion, Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc's radio tension, Liam Lawson's redemption weekend, Yuki Tsunoda's solid return, and Fernando Alonso's quietly brilliant points finish all get their due. There's also a deep dive into Max Verstappen's crash, whether it was truly just a driver error, and what mixed conditions, banking, and illness may have changed about the…