Piastri pulled off one of the moves of the race. Here’s why it didn’t matter

Here’s what the top three said to Sky Sports after the Dutch Grand Prix…

Lando Norris speaks after winning the Dutch Grand Prix.Getty Images

Lando Norris (1st): “[That was an] amazing, amazing – a tough race. Yesterday I said we need to put on a bit of a show for everyone for the final race here … it’s probably one of my better wins. We had to fight for it well, but the pace was very strong … I’m over the moon, very, very happy and it’s nice to win the final race here in Zandvoort.
“The move [the race-winning overtake on Antonelli] was good – I knew I wasn’t going to get many chances, every lap I spent behind them my odds were getting lower and lower.
“I saw Lewis defended, and I knew that was my moment. I did a couple clicks of brake balance, I knew I was going to commit to the braking and that move won me the race. Just well played from my part. I knew I had to make it.
“I probably had one chance to make it happen and I made the most of it. Another win here, very happy.”

Kimi Antonelli (2nd): ”It was a very intense race.
“[I] managed to get the lead and stint one I felt actually OK, but from stint two onwards just didn’t have the feeling with the car.
“I was sliding a lot with the car and at the end Lando passed me and I knew I had no chance after that.
“But then, of course, George was a great team player and [I’m] really happy for him to hold on to P3 as well.”

George Russell (3rd): “It was a difficult start for me, obviously losing the position [to Antonelli].
“These two [Norris and Antonelli] were very quick at the beginning, [and] then Lando was exceptionally fast towards the end of the race.
“It was tough to hold on on those old tyres. [I’m] happy to be standing here on the podium because it could have gone either way.
“Kimi was ahead of me anyway [before team orders came], so he deserved to finish ahead. Of course when you’re in the race, you want to fight for every single position.”

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