Russell Surges to Victory in Zandvoort Sprint
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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George Russell won the sprint race at the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix.
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News38After the summer break, Formula 1 returns with a thrilling sprint race on the legendary dune course in the Netherlands.
George Russell wins Dutch GP sprint race, Antonelli fourth
George Russell wins the Dutch GP sprint race, closing the gap on teammate Kimi Antonelli in the championship standings, while Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris deliver a thrilling battle, setting the stage for an open Grand Prix at Zandvoort.
At the 100-kilometre break in Zandvoort George Russell succeeds in a start-to-go victory. The sprint does not offer spectacles. But in the run over 300 kilometers on Sunday the tension could grow.
ZANDVOORT (OLAND) (ITALPRESS) George Russell was not wrong and won the success in the Sprint Race of the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix 2026. The British Mercedes capitalizes to the maximum the pole position obtained yesterday, bringing home his fourth achievement in his career in a short race. An excellent Charles Leclerc managed to overcome the McLaren of Lando Norris at the appropriate time, bringing his Ferrari to the second place. To complete t…
Briton George Russell (Mercedes), third in the overall standings, won the Dutch Grand Prix sprint race on Saturday, the twelfth round of the Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Zandvoort circuit. Russell, who started from pole position, led all 24 laps from start to finish and secured his victory… Continue reading “George Russell dominates from start to finish and wins the Dutch GP sprint” The post George Russell dominates from start to fi…
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