P1racenews AI automatic summary:
F1 title shock as Lando Norris suffers painful Dutch GP retirement
British driver Lando Norris had to retire from the Dutch Grand Prix due to a late power unit failure on his McLaren, giving Oscar Piastri a significant advantage in the F1 drivers’ championship battle. Norris was running second behind his teammate at Zandvoort when his MCL39’s Mercedes power unit gave up, leading to smoke inside the cockpit. This incident cost Norris 18 points, increasing his deficit to Piastri from 16 to 34 points. The power unit failure caused oil spillage in the middle sector, prompting the third safety car of the race. Max Verstappen moved up to second place, while Isack Hadjar secured his first podium finish in his Racing Bulls car.
