ZANDVOORT, Netherlands – McLaren’s Lando Norris broke Max Verstappen’s winning streak at home by claiming a decisive victory in the Dutch Grand Prix, marking his second win in Formula One and reviving his chances in the championship on Sunday.

Verstappen, a three-time world champion with Red Bull, finished 22.896 seconds behind after taking an early lead but lost it to Norris on the 18th of 72 laps. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc completed the podium in third place.

This race marked the first time since Zandvoort was reinstated to the calendar in 2021 that Verstappen failed to win; his current losing streak now stretches to five races this season.

Norris has now reduced Verstappen’s championship lead to 70 points, with McLaren also narrowing Red Bull’s lead in the constructors’ standings to just 30 points.

“It feels incredible. I wouldn’t say it was a flawless race due to my start, but it was still amazing. The car performed brilliantly,” said Norris, who celebrated his first victory in Miami earlier this year.

“I managed to get ahead of Max. The race was straightforward. Challenging but fun,” he added.

Norris began the race from pole position for the fourth time in his career. This race, held on the breezy Dutch coast in front of a sea of Verstappen fans, was his first successful conversion of pole into victory.

Initially, it seemed that Norris might lose the lead again, as Verstappen accelerated off the start and took command into turn one.

However, Norris showcased superior pace along with a drag reduction system (DRS) advantage, and after attempting a pass on lap 17, he overtook Verstappen at turn one and gradually pulled away.

Norris also claimed a bonus point for the fastest lap, earning him the title of Driver of the Day from fans.

“You always aim to perform better. We had a decent start and tried our best, but it was evident we were slower,” Verstappen admitted.

Norris’s teammate Oscar Piastri secured fourth place, finishing ahead of Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz, while Red Bull’s Sergio Perez came in sixth.

Mercedes drivers George Russell and Lewis Hamilton finished seventh and eighth, respectively, with Alpine’s Pierre Gasly in ninth place—having been lapped—and Fernando Alonso rounding out the points finish in tenth for Aston Martin.