F1 Dutch GP: Russell Controls Sprint Race as Leclerc Overhauls Norris for Second
Russell led all 24 laps after starting from pole, while Leclerc passed Norris late to secure second and Norris finished third.
- George Russell won the Dutch Grand Prix sprint race on Saturday at Zandvoort, leading all 24 laps from pole position to secure his third sprint victory of the 2026 Formula campaign.
- Russell secured pole on Friday after Kimi Antonelli lost 25 points of downforce due to floor damage during SQ1, leaving the championship leader starting fifth on the grid.
- Mercedes allowed Russell to push harder on lap 10, extending his lead over Lando Norris, while Charles Leclerc overtook Norris for second place at Turn 1 on lap 18.
- Leclerc crossed the line 1.4 seconds behind Russell to claim his third sprint podium of 2026, with Norris finishing third ahead of Kimi Antonelli.
- Max Verstappen finished sixth in front of his home crowd, while Lewis Hamilton took seventh and Alpine's Pierre Gasly secured the final point in eighth.
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Mercedes driver George Russell wins Dutch GP sprint race
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