How the tough Zandvoort conditions brought out the best in Norris

(opens in a new tab)Sign InSubscribeF1ScheduleResultsStandingsDriversTeamsF1 UnlockedOpen menuFIA if(window.f1MobileDetection.iOSSafari) { var meta = document.createElement("meta"); meta.name = "apple-itunes-app"; meta.content = "app-id=835022598, app-argument=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/how-the-tough-zandvoort-conditions-brought-out-the-best-in-norris.6a2xcdJpecuyqeavYwNzAp.6a2xcdJpecuyqeavYwNzAp"; document.head.appendChild(meta); } {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/how-the-tough-zandvoort-conditions-brought-out-the-best-in-norris.6a2xcdJpecuyqeavYwNzAp","url":"https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/how-the-tough-zandvoort-conditions-brought-out-the-best-in-norris.6a2xcdJpecuyqeavYwNzAp","mainEntityOfPage":"https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/how-the-tough-zandvoort-conditions-brought-out-the-best-in-norris.6a2xcdJpecuyqeavYwNzAp","datePublished":"2026-08-24T07:49:48.267Z","dateModified":"2026-08-24T07:49:48.267Z","headline":"MONDAY MORNING DEBRIEF: How the tough Zandvoort conditions brought out the best in Lando Norris at the Dutch Grand Prix","author":"F1","description":"Lando Norris made it back-to-back Grand Prix victories in 2026 with his triumph in the Dutch Grand Prix.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://media.formula1.com/image/upload/f_auto/q_auto/v1787556763/fom-website/2026/Netherlands/Monday%20Morning%20Debrief%20V1%20%20(16).png"},"isAccessibleForFree":"false","publisher":{"@type":"SportsOrganization","@id":"https://www.formula1.com#organization","name":"Formula 1","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://www.formula1.com/etc/designs/fom-website/social/f1-default-share.jpg","width":"480","height":"120"}}}How the tough Zandvoort conditions brought out the best in NorrisMonday Morning DebriefF1 UnlockedLando NorrisShow more tagsSpecial ContributorMichael LamonatoThe best drivers tend to rise in difficult circumstances. In a tough and unpredictable Dutch Grand Prix, reigning World Champion Lando Norris asserted his authority. It was a performance that even Norris doubted was possible based on the results of the Sprint a day earlier, when he faded around 10 laps into the 100km dash after overworking his medium tyres in a vain attempt to compensate for his McLaren’s lack of slow-corner performance. The one-lap pace was there, and Norris improved to take pole on Saturday afternoon, but still he was sceptical. When title leader Kimi Antonelli took the lead at the second standing start, the Italian looked like he was in a race-winning position. Unlock exclusive F1 content and more with F1 Unlocked. Totally free. Membership gets you closer with: Live like an F1 insider with exclusive access and VIP experiences Member benefits, rewards and offers Download the Official F1 AppYour ultimate companion into
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