Sprint qualifying · Dutch Grand Prix

Russell takes sprint pole at the Dutch Grand Prix

George Russell topped sprint qualifying by 0.041s from Norris.

F1 Pit Wall · 21 August 2026

George Russell (Mercedes) took sprint pole at the Dutch Grand Prix with a 1:11.567, 0.041s ahead of Lando Norris. Charles Leclerc starts third.

Knocked out in SQ2: Lawson, Tsunoda, Colapinto, Hülkenberg, Ocon and Albon.

Out in SQ1: Bearman, Sainz, Stroll, Bottas, Pérez and Alonso.

At Audi, Bortoleto out-qualified Hülkenberg by 0.830s. At Alpine, Gasly out-qualified Colapinto by 0.719s.

Championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli will start 5th.

PosDriverTeamBestGap
1George RussellMercedes1:11.567
2Lando NorrisMcLaren1:11.608+0.041s
3Charles LeclercFerrari1:11.622+0.055s
4Oscar PiastriMcLaren1:11.666+0.099s
5Andrea Kimi AntonelliMercedes1:11.794+0.227s
6Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing1:12.094+0.527s
7Lewis HamiltonFerrari1:12.191+0.624s
8Pierre GaslyAlpine1:12.578+1.011s
9Gabriel BortoletoAudi1:12.583+1.016s
10Arvid LindbladRacing Bulls1:12.737+1.170s

Written automatically from the official timing. Results can change after stewards' decisions.

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