2026 Dutch Grand Prix qualifying and sprint battle at Zandvoort

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1. Aug 24, 2026

   Kimi Antonelli tops Dutch GP practice at Zandvoort, finishing 0.121 seconds ahead of Lando Norris with George Russell close behind amid Ferrari and McLaren upgrades.

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2. Aug 24, 2026

   George Russell claims the Dutch Grand Prix Sprint pole at Zandvoort, edging Lando Norris by 0.041 seconds in a tightly packed Q3 featuring Leclerc, Piastri and Antonelli.

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Norris Takes Dutch GP Qualifying Pole; Russell Wins Sprint

Mercedes’s championship leader Kimi Antonelli topped the Dutch Grand Prix practice at Zandvoort, finishing 0.121 seconds ahead of Lando Norris with George Russell just behind and Hamilton close in the top five amid ongoing upgrades from Ferrari and McLaren. The session, held on a damp-to-drying track ahead of sprint qualifying, highlighted a tightly packed field as teams push developments to close the gap to Antonelli.

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Norris Wins Dutch GP After Sprint Pole

George Russell clinched the Dutch Grand Prix Sprint pole at Zandvoort, beating Lando Norris by 0.041 seconds in a razor-tight Q3 while Charles Leclerc, Oscar Piastri and Kimi Antonelli remained close in the top five. The session featured a flurry of advances and notable driver moves, with McLaren, Ferrari and Mercedes sharing the near-top positions as the field battled for pole.