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Oscar Piastri Shatters Dutch GP Track Record With Blistering Lap

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Samriddhi Jaiswal | Last updated Aug 30, 2025 11:28 AM ET

Oscar Piastri delivered a historic performance at Zandvoort, setting the fastest lap ever recorded at the Dutch GP circuit with a stunning 1:08.662.

The McLaren driver’s blistering pace not only secured pole position for Sunday’s race but also cemented his growing reputation as one of F1's brightest young stars.

Piastri’s achievement comes in a season where McLaren has consistently emerged as the benchmark for speed and precision. The Australian has been steadily building momentum, and his record-breaking lap further demonstrates McLaren’s dominance in 2025.

On a track where overtaking is notoriously difficult, starting at the front could prove decisive.

For Dutch fans, however, the storyline was bittersweet. Home hero Max Verstappen, who has endured a turbulent season by his standards, managed only third on the grid.

The reigning champion has traditionally been untouchable at Zandvoort, but Piastri’s pace underlined a changing of the guard in front of his own crowd.

Oscar Piastri now holds the track record for fastest lap ever at Zandvoort

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— Daniel Valente ️ (@F1GuyDan) August 30, 2025

Adding to the shock factor, rookie Isack Hadjar stunned the paddock with his P4 finish, splitting established frontrunners and proving himself a talent to watch. With Ferrari and Charles Leclerc struggling to extract performance, the Dutch GP is shaping up as another chapter in McLaren’s dominance.

Piastri’s record-setting run will be remembered not only for its raw speed but also for the psychological impact it carries. Breaking Verstappen’s stronghold at his home circuit signals that McLaren and Piastri in particular are ready to dictate the narrative in 2025.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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