F1 Results: Russell sees off McLaren, Ferrari challenge for Dutch GP Sprint pole

Mat Coch
Charles Leclerc and George Russell go side by side at Zandvoort during the 2026 Dutch GP weekend.

Full F1 results from Sprint Qualifying at the Dutch Grand Prix.

ZANDVOORT – George Russell has claimed pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix Sprint, topping the F1 results standings from pipping Lando Norris, Charles Leclerc, and Oscar Piastri with the top four covered by less than a tenth of a second.

Championship leader Kimi Antonelli will line up fifth, with Max Verstappen only sixth while SQ1 provisional pole sitter Lewis Hamilton could do no better than seventh.

F1 Results: Dutch Grand Prix, Sprint Qualifying

Pos Name Team Q1 Q2 Q3
1 George Russell Mercedes 1:13.278 1:12.235 1:11.567
2 Lando Norris McLaren 1:13.071 1:12.189 1:11.608
3 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:13.011 1:12.190 1:11.622
4 Oscar Piastri McLaren 1:13.126 1:12.026 1:11.666
5 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 1:13.668 1:12.511 1:11.794
6 Max Verstappen Red Bull 1:13.585 1:12.771 1:12.094
7 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 1:13.151 1:12.445 1:12.191
8 Pierre Gasly Alpine 1:13.977 1:12.720 1:12.578
9 Gabriel Bortoleto Audi 1:13.730 1:12.786 1:12.583
10 Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls 1:14.057 1:12.785 1:12.737
11 Liam Lawson Red Bull 1:13.420 1:13.136
12 Yuki Tsunoda Racing Bulls 1:14.490 1:13.145
13 Franco Colapinto Alpine 1:14.618 1:13.439
14 Nico Hulkenberg Audi 1:14.284 1:13.616
15 Esteban Ocon Haas 1:14.503 1:13.893
16 Alex Albon Williams 1:14.596 1:14.294
17 Oliver Bearman Haas 1:14.728
18 Carlos Sainz Williams 1:14.738
19 Lance Stroll Aston Martin 1:15.391
20 Valtteri Bottas Cadillac 1:15.472
21 Sergio Perez Cadillac 1:15.545
22 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 1:16.014

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