Russell claims pole for Dutch F1 sprint as Piastri set to start fourth
George Russell jokes about feeling lighter now he's no longer carrying around an engagement ring as he claimed pole for the Dutch sprint race.
George Russell claimed pole position for the Dutch F1 sprint race at Zandvoort, while Oscar Piastri will start the sprint race from fourth on the grid. The sprint race takes place prior to qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix. Russell took the lead by just 0.041 of a second from McLaren's Lando Norris, with Charles Leclerc finishing third for Ferrari. Russell joked that his engagement ring may have contributed to his faster time, but he also mentioned shedding mental baggage from overthinking.
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