Mark Hughes: Zandvoort repeats McLaren duel from 40 years ago
Piastri and Norris’s Dutch GP drama echoed McLaren’s past, 40 years on from Lauda and Prost’s fierce Zandvoort duel, as Mark Hughes recalls
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From contract wrangles and Red Bull rumours to unexpected twists involving IndyCar stars, Zandvoort delivered plenty off-track intrigue alongside the Dutch GP action
Oscar Piastri finally saw fate swing his way at Zandvoort, as Lando Norris’ retirement gave the Australian’s championship chances a major boost. Mark Hughes analyses the Dutch GP
Piastri and Norris’s Dutch GP drama echoed McLaren’s past, 40 years on from Lauda and Prost’s fierce Zandvoort duel, as Mark Hughes recalls
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The 2025 Italian Grand Prix is up next – find out how to follow all the F1 action from Monza as it happens
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The charismatic Giuseppe Farina won the battle of the ‘Three Fs’ to become F1’s first ever world champion – but he’s now a forgotten racing hero, writes Matt Bishop
From Piastri’s long-overdue luck to Ferrari’s nightmare and Sainz’s heartbreak, the 2025 Dutch GP left few drivers unscathed and plenty of questions for the season ahead
From contract wrangles and Red Bull rumours to unexpected twists involving IndyCar stars, Zandvoort delivered plenty off-track intrigue alongside the Dutch GP action
Oscar Piastri finally saw fate swing his way at Zandvoort, as Lando Norris’ retirement gave the Australian’s championship chances a major boost. Mark Hughes analyses the Dutch GP
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