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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Max Verstappen finishes sixth in first-ever Dutch GP Sprint won by George Russell
Max Verstappen finished sixth in the first-ever sprint race in the Netherlands on Saturday during the last weekend of the Dutch Grand Prix. It was an uneventful race for Verstappen, who had also started in sixth place in Zandvoort. George Russell of Mercedes won the race. The Zandvoort circuit is well-known for how difficult it is to overtake, and this proved to be pivotal as Verstappen first held off Lewis Hamilton of Ferrari before attempting …
The Italian Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli still leads the Formula 1 World Championship series. But teammate George Russell ate his way a little closer to the position on Saturday.
Mercedes opened Formula 1 Dutch GP Saturday with George Russell's victory in the sprint race. English dropped pole position in the Zandvoort Circuit and led the race from the top to the top, coming in front of Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris. Brazilian Gabriel Bortoleto was in ninth place, out of the scoring zone. Also on Saturday, the drivers return to the track in Holland for the Dutch GP classification at 11 a.m. (from Brasilia). The main ra…
George Russell wins the sprint race of the Netherlands Grand Prix. Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris are also on the podium.
George Russell has signed a solid victory in the race to the Dutch GP sprint. The British has imposed the pace of his Mercedes since the first moment, as he managed to maintain his position from the pole. Charles Leclerc has risked with the soft tire and has worked well, as he has ... Continue reading "Russell prevails in Zandvoort's sprint: Alonso fights with Stroll and Sainz suffers with Williams"
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