Lewis Hamilton Zandvoort disaster as Oscar Piastri dealt 'heartbreak' warning – International media reacts

Oscar Piastri comfortably converted pole position into victory at the Dutch Grand Prix, whilst title rival and team-mate Lando Norris suffered a shock retirement. 

Norris retired in the closing stages following an issue with his McLaren, increasing Piastri's lead in the F1 drivers' title to 34 points ahead of Monza. 

Max Verstappen finished in second ahead of Isack Hadjar, following an outstanding drive by the young rookie. Both Ferraris crashed out, while Lewis Hamilton received a grid drop for Monza.

Here is how media from around the world reacted to the 15th round of the F1 season, the Dutch Grand Prix.

🇬🇧 The Times - '"Am I on fire?" — Norris despair as late car failure lets Piastri extend lead'

Starting in the United Kingdom, British newspaper The Times reported on Norris' shock retirement in the closing laps at Zandvoort. 

Norris qualified in second but was overtaken by Verstappen at the first corner, before gaining the position back a matter of laps later. 

He looked set to finish second and fall 16 points behind Piastri, before suddenly questioning over the McLaren radio if he was "on fire". Norris quickly pulled off the circuit as smoke rose from his MCL39 and his title hopes, due to now being 34 points adrift.

It initially appeared that Norris had suffered a power unit failure; however, it was confirmed by team boss Andrea Stella that it was a chassis-related problem.

🇳🇱 De Telegraaf - 'Disappointment complete for Lewis Hamilton: Ferrari driver leaves Zandvoort with heavy penalty after inattention'

In the Netherlands, publication De Telegraaf highlighted Hamilton's five-place grid penalty for this weekend's Italian GP, which cemented a horrific day for the Briton. 

The seven-time world champion had been feeling more positive in Zandvoort, and remained upbeat despite crashing on lap 23 after a rare mistake at the banked third corner. 

Speaking to the media after his race-ending crash, Hamilton insisted he had plenty of positives to take into Monza, before being handed a crushing penalty. 

Hamilton received a five-place grid penalty and two penalty points for failing to slow under yellow flags during his reconnaissance laps ahead of the grand prix, triggering an immediate setback for his first visit to Monza as a Ferrari driver.

🇮🇹 La Gazzetta dello Sport - 'Antonelli-Leclerc incident: what happened. Kimi: "It was my fault, I apologise"'

In Italy, La Gazzetta dello Sport focused on comments from Kimi Antonelli, who was responsible for Charles Leclerc's Dutch GP also ending at the third corner. 

Antonelli attempted to overtake Leclerc but made heavy contact with the Monegasque, causing the Ferrari driver to spin into the wall. 

A 10-second time penalty was quickly handed to the young Italian, who later received an additional five-second time penalty for speeding in the pit lane. 

The Mercedes teenager immediately apologised for causing the collision in the post-race media pen, recognising that it was his "fault".

🇺🇸 The Washington Post - 'Hamilton and Ferrari need some Monza magic at the ‘Temple of Speed’ after disastrous Dutch GP'

In the United States, Hamilton's Zandvoort struggle was also focused on by The Washington Post, who outlined the setback it hands him for Monza.

With the Italian GP being so significant for Ferrari, a five-place grid penalty for Hamilton is a disaster for the Maranello-based outfit. 

It has decreased the Scuderia's hopes of a good result before the grand prix has even taken place, putting more pressure on Leclerc to deliver for the team. 

🇩🇪 BILD - 'Formula 1 star destroys trophy of his first podium'

In Germany, BILD shared the story of Hadjar's first F1 podium sadly breaking, during Racing Bulls' celebrations. 

As Hadjar lifted the trophy during a team photo it suddenly broke in half, resulting in a comical reaction from the French-Algerian. 

Remarkably, he became the fifth-youngest F1 podium finisher, with the result having hugely impressed Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko.

🇦🇺 The Herald Sun - 'History of F1 heartbreak Piastri must be aware of'

And finally, in Australia, the Herald Sun published a feature following the Dutch GP warning Piastri that the title is not sealed yet. 

Victory at Zandvoort and with Norris retiring has delivered a huge boost to the Australian's title hopes. 

Piastri is looking to become the first Australian F1 champion in 45 years; however, he has been warned of examples of title 'heartbreak'.