The Dutch Grand Prix, Round 12 of the Formula 1 season, took place at Circuit Zandvoort.

The race began in damp conditions, with Fernando Alonso starting P18 and Lance Stroll P19. After a difficult opening, Stroll gained two places before Alonso moved ahead at Turn 7.

Following a red flag caused by Max Verstappen’s crash, both Aston Martin drivers restarted from P14 and P17. Stroll pitted early for Hard tyres but later retired after struggling for pace.

Alonso managed his tyres effectively and climbed to P8 before pitting on Lap 34. He recovered to P11 with a pass on Alexander Albon and moved into the top 10 after further pit stops by rivals.

Holding ninth to the chequered flag, Alonso completed the race on a one-stop strategy to score his second points finish of the season, earning two points.

Kyle Kirkwood kept Honda’s unbeaten street-course record alive with a thrilling victory in the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington DC. Honda has now won every street-circuit race in the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES, with Honda-powered drivers leading 144 of 147 laps.

Kirkwood led 128 laps to claim his second win of the season, both coming on newly introduced street circuits. The victory also cut his championship deficit to Alex Palou from 133 to 91 points.

Andretti Global secured a double podium, with Will Power finishing third and Marcus Ericsson fourth after charging from 21st. Kyffin Simpson was fifth for Chip Ganassi Racing, while Scott Dixon finished seventh and Romain Grosjean tenth.

Honda has now claimed 15 of 18 possible street-circuit podiums this season, while every Honda-powered team has scored at least one podium and led a lap. With three races remaining, Honda leads Chevrolet 1,316–1,110 in the manufacturers’ championship.

Once again, Honda HRC PETRONAS rider Jeffrey Herlings dominated the MXGP of the Netherlands, following his qualification win with two hard-fought victories in Arnhem. The Dutchman has now won 14 consecutive races and leads the 2026 MXGP Championship by 143 points with three rounds remaining. His pace was exceptional, lapping up to eighth and seventh and running four seconds faster than the third-fastest rider, as he secured his 17th home GP victory in front of a jubilant crowd.

Tom Vialle claimed his third podium in four rounds, improving throughout the weekend with 7-4-3 finishes. Ruben Fernandez showed strong pace but a crash in Race 1 forced a DNF, while another fall in Race 2 dropped him to seventh. Valerio Lata also impressed on the challenging sand, finishing fifth in Race 1 and eighth in Race 2.

With three rounds remaining in Turkey, China and Australia, the team now faces a demanding triple-header, with Turkey potentially deciding the championship.