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Charles Leclerc points to critical 'mistakes' in qualifying frustration

Ferrari could not repeat its threat from sprint qualifying on Saturday, with Leclerc set to start Sunday's race from sixth.

motorsport.com·1d ago

Why McLaren thinks Ferrari is quickest in Zandvoort, but may well be stuck

Ferrari's impressive sprint race at Zandvoort has put its Formula 1 rivals on high alert, but a disappointing qualifying performance may leave the Scuderia unable to use its advantage in the grand prix. Ferrari looked strong in Saturday's sprint, especially in the hands of Charles Leclerc who was much happier with his set-up direction than team-mate Lewis Hamilton. As the only frontrunner to ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·1d ago

Why the F1 Dutch GP weekend has been a "wake-up call" for Kimi Antonelli

Kimi Antonelli's face after qualifying third for Sunday's final Dutch Grand Prix said it all: another opportunity had slipped away. It has been a less than optimal weekend for the championship leader after an off-track excursion in sprint qualifying damaged his car, ultimately consigning him to fourth in that race. He then felt he should have been on pole position for Sunday's main ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·1d ago

Lewis Hamilton "much happier" with Ferrari after difficult Friday

Lewis Hamilton says he is "much happier" with his Ferrari after qualifying fifth for the Dutch Grand Prix compared to Friday's sprint shootout, and is "excited" for the race. “I was much, much happier with the car,” he told the media on Saturday evening, having endured a difficult Friday, when he qualified seventh, 0.624s off sprint pole. Right after the sprint, which he also finished ...Keep reading

RacingNews365·1d ago

Sick Verstappen struggles at Zandvoort as Norris storms to pole

George Russell converted Sprint pole into sprint victory in Zandvoort, but it was reigning world champion Lando Norris who secured pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix! Russell was his closest challenger and had to settle for second. Lewis Hamilton, after a difficult Sprint, recovered somewhat in qualifying by claiming fifth on the grid, directly ahead of Charles Leclerc. However, the pressure was on the seven-time world champion who was eighth with one lap left in Q3, a moment which made his "heart sink". Join RacingNews365's Nick Golding as he discusses the Zandvoort sprint and Dutch GP qualifying!

motorsportweek.com·1d ago

‘Game on’: George Russell hints at Mercedes ‘pressure’ plot for Lando Norris in Dutch GP

George Russell will aim to put the pressure on Lando Norris at the F1 Dutch GP on Sunday after qualifying in second behind the McLaren driver. Having led the earlier Sprint race from start to finish, Russell headed into Saturday’s qualifying session with already one dominant win under his belt. However, despite both Russell and […]

motorsport.com·1d ago

F1 Dutch GP: Lando Norris pips George Russell to dominant pole as rain threat looms

Lando Norris pipped George Russell to pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix with Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli rounding out the top three. The reigning world champion beat sprint winner Russell by 0.102s to cap off a perfect qualifying for McLaren, as the defending champions had topped every session at Zandvoort. It came after Norris, who also topped Q2, had already claimed ...Keep reading

RacingNews365·1d ago

Lewis Hamilton expecting overhaul after 'subtle' change ruins Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton is hopeful that Ferrari can make the most of the opportunity presented by parc ferme re-opening during the gap between the Dutch Grand Prix Sprint and main race qualifying.

motorsport.com·1d ago

The key to Charles Leclerc overtaking a “quite slow” Lando Norris

Charles Leclerc explained he was able to overtake Lando Norris for second place in Formula 1’s Dutch Grand Prix sprint race courtesy of different deployment strategies. Teams had little time to fine-tune their energy management set-ups due to the sprint format, with just one free practice session ahead of the opening round of qualifying. Leclerc believes his McLaren counterpart’s lack of ...Keep reading

motorsportweek.com·1d ago

Carlos Sainz issued warning after incident during Sprint Qualifying at the F1 Dutch GP

The FIA stewards opened an investigation into Carlos Sainz following an incident during Sprint Qualifying for the Formula 1 Dutch GP.

motorsportweek.com·2d ago

George Russell ‘pulled it off when it mattered’ to secure Dutch GP Sprint Pole

George Russell topped the times in Sprint Qualifying at the Dutch GP, taking his third Sprint Pole of the 2026 season.

Crash.net·2d ago

F1 Zandvoort LIVE: Dutch GP sprint race and qualifying updates

Live coverage of Saturday at the F1 Dutch Grand Prix

Synthesis·2d ago

Kimi Antonelli's Dutch GP Sprint: A Race Against Damage

The young Mercedes driver faced significant challenges during the Sprint Qualifying at Zandvoort.