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Russell wins Dutch Grand Prix sprint race

George Russell won the sprint race from pole position while Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli extended his Formula One championship lead over Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton to 53 points.

Russell wins Dutch Grand Prix sprint race

British racing driver George Russell clinched victory in the Dutch Grand Prix sprint race at Zandvoort on Saturday, starting from pole position. The Mercedes driver secured a commanding 1.360-second margin over Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, while McLaren's Lando Norris claimed the third position. Russell's teammate Kimi Antonelli finished fourth, extending his Formula One championship lead over Hamilton by 53 points.

Hamilton, currently third in the championship, finished seventh in the sprint race, behind Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen. Pierre Gasly rounded out the top eight for Alpine. With more races to come, including the final grand prix at Zandvoort, the championship battle remains fiercely competitive.

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