The grid for the F1 Dutch GP is set, and we have Oscar Piastri on pole position alongside Lando Norris. The Australian nailed his first lap and beat his teammate by a margin that was in the hundredths.The duo will be followed by Max Verstappen in P3 and Isack Hadjar in P4. The rookie outqualified both Mercedes and Ferrari drivers in a brilliant effort.There is a forecast for rain during the race, which could make things very interesting. However, what can we expect from the F1 Dutch GP? Let's take a look at our predictions for the race.#5 Rain is going to make the race unpredictableIf it rains, and there is certainly a forecast for it, we could have a very interesting F1 Dutch GP. It opens the door for different strategies, and it will allow the teams to try different things.At the same time, if it doesn't rain, we're looking at possibly a processional race where it's going to be very hard to pull off overtakes and make things happen. The degradation is likely lower this time around, and hence a one-stopper is the most likely option, but while that is happening, there's going to be a scenario where the teams struggle to have many strategic variables, using which they can make up positions.#4 Kimi Antonelli and Fernando Alonso are the wildcardsThe two drivers who potentially have cars faster than what their grid positions depict are Fernando Alonso and Kimi Antonelli. One of them is starting the race in P10 and the other one in P11, but it's safe to say that both the Aston Martin and the Mercedes are more than capable of a better result at the F1 Dutch GP.If it rains, it opens up different possibilities for both of them because they are in a position to gamble a bit. Either way, for the F1 Dutch GP, these two drivers are going to be wildcards and could potentially be the ones making places at different stages.#3 Keep an eye on Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari if it rainsA driver and team combo that has been surprisingly astute when it comes to making the right calls in the wet weather is the Lewis Hamilton-Ferrari pair. We saw the combination pick the sprint podium in the Miami GP out of thin air, and then we saw them make up multiple places in Spa by timing the pit stop to perfection.In the F1 Dutch GP, with Hamilton seemingly in good form, keep an eye on what he's able to achieve in the car.#2 Podium battle will feature Max Verstappen and George RussellMax Verstappen starts the race in P3, while George Russell is in P5. While one could maybe suggest a possible challenge for the win from the Dutch driver, it looks highly unlikely. The same goes for George Russell, who knows the McLaren just seems out of reach at the F1 Dutch GP.This leaves the third position on the podium vacant, and that is precisely what George Russell and the driver who could potentially replace him at Mercedes one day would be trying to fight for.#1 Oscar Piastri wins the F1 Dutch GPThe battle for the win is going to be between the McLaren duo. If it is dry, it's going to be a straightforward race, and if it is wet, the advantage accentuates even further.In either of the scenarios, it's safe to say that Oscar Piastri holds an edge. He's starting on pole, and if we have a dry race, he can just manage things. On the other hand, if it is a wet race, since he is highly likely to be in the lead, he would get pit stop priority.Unless the Australian fluffs the start, something he doesn't tend to do, he's going to be the one leading the charge and winning the F1 Dutch GP. Hence, it's just hard to look beyond him as the favorite to win.