Russell on pole position for Dutch GP sprint race
Mercedes' George Russell secures pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix sprint race, ahead of Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc.
F1 has returned to the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort Circuit for the last time, with the sport taking a four-week break. GPblog will provide updates and insights from the paddock during the Sprint weekend's sole Free Practice session. Max Verstappen, who will stay with Red Bull until 2030, will be closely watched. Meanwhile, Red Bull has made lineup changes, with Liam Lawson taking Isack Hadjar's place, and Yuki Tsunoda returning to his sister team, Racing Bulls.
The championship battle begins with 19-year-old Kimi Antonelli leading the Drivers' standings by 50 points, ahead of Lewis Hamilton in P2 and George Russell in P3. Despite reliability issues, Mercedes begins the 2026 season strongly, 72 points ahead of Ferrari. McLaren may also be turning a mid-season turnaround, having won in Hungary.
There is also the potential for wet weather conditions during the first practice session, with a 50% chance of rain forecast. Ferrari and Aston Martin are making five upgrades, while Alpine leads with eight overall.
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