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2026 Dutch GP Sprint: George Russell wins at Zandvoort
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ConfirmedGeorge Russell won the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix Sprint for Mercedes, leading home Charles Leclerc by 1.360s with Lando Norris third. Kimi Antonelli, Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen completed the top six, and Lewis Hamilton and Pierre Gasly took the last of the points. The top eight scored on the 8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 scale; this Sprint result does not set the grid for Sunday's Grand Prix.
The Sprint
George Russell converted strong Friday pace into a Sprint win at Zandvoort, holding off Charles Leclerc to take the 8 points, with Lando Norris third for McLaren.[1] Kimi Antonelli, Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen rounded out the top six, and Lewis Hamilton and Pierre Gasly claimed the final points.[1]
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Sources
- [1]2026 Dutch Grand Prix Sprint classification (OpenF1) (openf1). Accessed 2026-08-22.
- [2]Formula 1 official results (formula1). Accessed 2026-08-22.
Published 22 Aug 2026