Russell roars to Dutch GP sprint pole, Antonelli fifth
ZANDVOORT: Mercedes driver George Russell clinched pole position for Saturday’s sprint race at the Dutch Grand Prix, setting the fastest qualifying lap time ahead of current world champion Lando Norris.
Mercedes' George Russell secured pole position for Saturday's sprint race at the Dutch Grand Prix, setting the quickest qualifying lap ahead of world champion Lando Norris. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc finished third on the grid, with McLaren's Oscar Piastri in second. Current world championship leader Kimi Antonelli qualified fifth, despite setting the fastest time in practice, due to grip issues.
Russell praised the track conditions and expressed his happiness to be back after a month-long break. Max Verstappen, backed by a large group of orange-clad fans, qualified sixth in his Red Bull. After early morning rain, the track dried, but Antonelli seemed to struggle with grip. Antonelli, turning 20, leads the championship by 50 points over Hamilton.
Mercedes has fallen behind in updates to their car, while McLaren aims to capitalize on their recent success at another Dutch Grand Prix.
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