2026 Dutch Grand Prix Sprint
Zandvoort 22 Aug 2026, 12:00 local
George Russell won the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix sprint at Zandvoort. Leclerc finished second and Norris third. Russell led from pole position. The sprint ran in wet conditions, with track temperatures around 25°C.
- Session
- Sprint
- Date
- 22 Aug 2026
- Start
- 12:00 local
- Winner
- George Russell
- Pole
- George Russell
- Fastest lap
- 1:14.881
Sprint result
| Pos | Driver | Time / gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 George Russell RUS | 30:25.318 | 8 |
| 2 | 16 Charles Leclerc LEC | +1.360 | 7 |
| 3 | +5.196 | 6 | |
| 4 | 12 Kimi Antonelli ANT | +5.581 | 5 |
| 5 | 81 Oscar Piastri PIA | +10.185 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 Max Verstappen VER | +10.529 | 3 |
| 7 | 44 Lewis Hamilton HAM | +12.188 | 2 |
| 8 | 10 Pierre Gasly GAS | +42.510 | 1 |
| 9 | 5 Gabriel Bortoleto BOR | +44.437 | — |
| 10 | 41 Arvid Lindblad LIN | +44.971 | — |
| 11 | 30 Liam Lawson LAW | +47.471 | — |
| 12 | 43 Franco Colapinto COL | +54.466 | — |
| 13 | 22 Yuki Tsunoda TSU | +56.483 | — |
| 14 | 31 Esteban Ocon OCO | +66.098 | — |
| 15 | 87 Oliver Bearman BEA | +66.588 | — |
| 16 | 23 Alexander Albon ALB | +74.632 | — |
| 17 | 18 Lance Stroll STR | +74.650 | — |
| 18 | 14 Fernando Alonso ALO | +75.284 | — |
| 19 | 77 Valtteri Bottas BOT | +1 lap | — |
| 20 | 55 Carlos Sainz SAI | +1 lap | — |
| 21 | 11 Sergio Perez PER | +3 laps | — |
| NC | 27 Nico Hulkenberg HUL | NC | — |
Analysis
Lap times, sectors, top speed and tyre strategy - pick drivers to compare
Sprint report
The story of the race, read from the timing data
George Russell won the Dutch Grand Prix from pole position at Zandvoort. The winning margin was 1.360 seconds over Charles Leclerc, with Lando Norris completing the podium.
Lando Norris set the fastest lap of the sprint, a 1:14.881 on lap 5. Lewis Hamilton recorded the highest speed-trap reading at 320 km/h.
Most of the grid started on the medium compound, the field made 1 pit stops in total, the quickest of them belonging to Carlos Sainz at 24.00 seconds. The race ran without a safety car.
Fernando Alonso was the biggest mover, climbing 4 places to finish P18.
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Dutch Grand Prix 2026?
George Russell won the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix from pole position.
Who finished on the podium at the Dutch Grand Prix 2026?
George Russell won ahead of Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris.
Who set the fastest lap in the Dutch Grand Prix 2026?
Lando Norris set the fastest lap, a 1:14.881 on lap 5.
Who started on pole for the Dutch Grand Prix 2026?
George Russell started from pole position.
How many cars finished the Dutch Grand Prix 2026?
21 cars were classified.
Were there any safety cars in the Dutch Grand Prix 2026?
No. The sprint ran from start to finish without a safety car.
What was the fastest pit stop in the Dutch Grand Prix 2026?
The quickest pit stop was 24.00 seconds, by Carlos Sainz.
Conditions
Representative weather across the session
- Air temp
- 17.8°C
- Track temp
- 25.4°C
- Humidity
- 63%
- Rainfall
- Yes
- Wind
- 2.7 m/s NE
- Pressure
- 1019 mbar
Session details
- Meeting
- Dutch Grand Prix 2026
- Circuit
- Zandvoort
- Session
- Sprint
- Date
- 22 Aug 2026
- Start
- 12:00 local
- Status
- Completed
- Winner
- George Russell
Race control
Flags, safety cars and notable events