© Getty ImagesA Weekend To RememberFrom roaring grandstands to Isack’s first podium, Zandvoort delivered on every front. Here’s how an unforgettable weekend unfolded.
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After the longest three weeks of our lives, we are FINALLY back in the paddock, for the 15th time this year. It’s time to give you the rundown of the FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN DUTCH GRAND PRIX 2025.
But first, shall we check in with our favourite content creators?
This weekend’s race poster is here, courtesy of @eeeelangggg. NOICE.
Starting with Liam, he took us on a rare behind-the-scenes tour of his life away from the track. Isack, meanwhile, was putting his social media skills to the test and giving our marketing team a run for their money. Directorial debut when?
Also, Rafa is back! And this time with a new partner on board - Anastasia Beverly Hills joins the Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Academy team marking the beauty brand’s first-ever entry into the world of motorsport.
Our weekend kicked off with Free Practice One for Rafa, Liam and Isack, finishing P9, P11 and P12 in their respective categories. In FP2, we worked on race pace and completed some qualifying runs.
Saturday means one thing: qualifying. But first, we squeezed in a quick game of Sjoelen with Yuki Tsunoda. We’d rather not talk about who won…
Out on track, Rafa qualified P11, just over a second off the pole time of Maya Weug. In the first race, Rafa maintained her position until the chequered flag. There was still Sunday’s race for a chance at some more championship points.
Liam and Isack sailed through Q1 and Q2, never being more than seven-tenths off the pace of the leading car. Simply put, it was yet another double Q3 finish for us. We could get used to this. Q3 Q3 Q3 Q3 Q3! Isack qualified in P4, his career best, and Liam started in P8.
Before Isack and Liam went racing, Rafa was back out on track for her second race of the weekend. This time, she finished P8 and secured four precious points for the championship. An impressive drive to round out the weekend. Rafa’s back on track in five weeks in Singapore. Vamos!
On the race start, both of our guys were on medium tyres and held their positions. Isack was defending against Leclerc and Russell throughout the race, while Liam was fighting both Williams drivers. On Lap 23, with rain threatening proceedings, Hamilton crashed at turn three and brought out the safety car. Isack and Liam pitted for new tyres, and Liam returned to track alongside the Williams of Carlos Sainz. Around turn one, Sainz collided with Liam causing punctures on both cars, resulting in another tyre change the following lap.
Hitting The Dunes© Getty Images
The rain disappeared and the race continued without too much drama. Isack drove an incredible race and continued to defend against Russell and Leclerc. Another safety car was deployed on Lap 53 after Antonelli and Leclerc collided at turn 3, allowing both of our drivers to switch to fresh tyres. P4 was looking to be on the cards for Isack, until an engine failure from Norris in P3 brought out the third safety car of the Grand Prix. That meant a podium was within arm’s reach!
Just like in the entire race, Isack defended against Russell for the closing three laps. There was no way through for the Mercedes, which means…
PODIUM FOR ISACK!
P3 P3 P3 P3 P3! The team could barely contain themselves.
The fifth youngest podium finisher of all time and the first podium for the team since the 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Take a bow, Isack Hadjar! Liam drove an impressive recovery race, finishing P12, just shy of the points.
Raise It Up Isack© Getty Images
What a weekend, eh? Here’s what Isack had to say about it:
”This is what I’ve always dreamed of, and it feels incredible, I’m absolutely over the moon. The team has worked so hard to get us here today, and I couldn’t be prouder.”
Isack Hadjar Next weekend, we’re back again. Round 16 of the FIA Formula One World Championship takes us back to Italy, our semi-home race (after Imola). It’s Monza, and the FORMULA 1 PIRELLI GRAN PREMIO D’ITALIA 2025.
See you there?
OUI OUI!
