F1 starting grid: What is the grid for the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix?

Mat Coch 22 Aug 2026 5:48 PM

Drivers lined up on the staring line ahead of the Dutch GP Sprint.

The F1 starting grid for the Dutch GP has been set.

ZANDVOORT – McLaren was in control during qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix, with Lando Norris taking pole position on the starting grid ahead of the chasing Mercedes pair.

Norris secured top spot for Sunday’s race with a lap 0.102s faster than second-best George Russell, with Kimi Antonelli just 0.031s back in third.

Lando Norris sets the pace to claim pole on Dutch GP starting grid

McLaren will boast a car on pole and the second row, with Oscar Piastri lining up alongside Antonelli with a best of 1:11.305s.

While the top four were closely matched, the gap to Lewis Hamilton in fifth was almost two-tenths, with Charles Leclerc another half-a-tenth back in sixth.

The comes the Red Bull duo, headed by Max Verstappen who was little more than a tenth quicker that stand-in teammate Liam Lawson who starts one spot further back in eighth.

Rounding out the top 10 are Gabriel Bortoleto for Audi and Arvid Lindblad.

Missing out on progressing into Q3 was Pierre Gasly, who logged a 1:12.616 to end Q2 in 11th placed. Up next is Yuki Tsunoda, who similarly narrowly missed out on a berth in the top 10.

Then comes Nico Hulkenberg and Franco Colapinto, with just 0.003 season between them with Esteban Ocon the lead Haas in 15th place.

Alex Albon pilots the lead Williams this weekend, starting 16th and ahead of Carlos Sainz, the Grove pair followed by their Silverstone counterparts with Fernando Alonso to start 18th and Lance Stroll 19th.

Rounding out the 22-car grid is Oliver Bearman, Valtteri Bottas, and Sergio Perez.

2026 Dutch Grand Prix Grid

1. Lando Norris McLaren 1:11.163
2. George Russell Mercedes 1:11.265
3. Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 1:11.296
4. Oscar Piastri McLaren 1:11.305
5. Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 1:11.494
6. Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:11.558
7. Max Verstappen Red Bull 1:11.618
8. Liam Lawson Red Bull 1:11.733
9. Gabriel Bortoleto Audi 1:12.079
10. Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls 1:12.185
11. Pierre Gasly Alpine 1:12.616
12. Yuki Tsunoda Racing Bulls 1:12.627
13. Nico Hulkenberg Audi 1:12.797
14. Franco Colapinto Alpine 1:12.800
15. Esteban Ocon Haas 1:13.137
16. Alex Albon Williams 1:13.182
17. Carlos Sainz Williams 1:13.574
18. Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 1:13.650
19. Lance Stroll Aston Martin 1:13.818
20. Oliver Bearman Haas 1:13.826
21. Valtteri Bottas Cadillac 1:14.371
22. Sergio Perez Cadillac 1:14.600

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