George Russell cruises to sprint race win at F1’s Dutch Grand Prix
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands (AP) — George Russell started the second half of the Formula 1 season in style as he eased to a sprint race victory Saturday ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix. Russell started…
Mercedes' George Russell claimed a dominant sprint race victory at the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort, Netherlands, on Saturday, August 22, 2026. Starting from pole position, Russell quickly established a significant gap to his teammate Lando Norris, who finished second. Russell maintained his lead throughout the race, marking his first win since the Austrian Grand Prix in June.
Charles Leclerc secured the second position with a daring maneuver into the inside of the first corner, just six laps before the finish. Norris held off a late challenge from Russell's teammate Kimi Antolin to finish third. Despite starting fifth due to damage in qualifying, Antolin managed to extend his lead in the championship standings by extending his position to fourth.
Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton, starting seventh, couldn't close the gap to Antolin. The qualifying session is scheduled for later on Saturday, paving the way for Sunday's Dutch Grand Prix.
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