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Zandvoort August 30, 2026 – George Russell won the Dutch Grand Prix sprint race, the third success of the season in this format. The Mercedes driver beat Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) and Verstappen (Bull), under the eyes of 105,000 spectators. The start was clean. Russell kept it from the first corner. Leclerc, who started second, attempted an attack on the third lap, without success. Verstappen, third, had to manage a capricious car. Halfway through the race, Norris, fourth, began to lose the rear of his McLaren. His medium tires are coming loose. Leclerc took the opportunity to overtake him on the 14th lap. Antonelli, on the other Mercedes, followed the same trajectory. “It was a clean race, but the pace was there,” said Russell at the finish. The 28-year-old Briton scored his third sprint success this year after China and Austria. He consolidated his second place in the championship. Verstappen finished third, 2.4 seconds behind. A solid performance, but not enough to worry. “We don't have the pace to win, but we're taking the points,” commented the three-time champion. The most notable incident took place in the 12th round. Piastri, fifth, lost control of his McLaren in turn 8. He hit the tire wall. The safety car was out for three laps. Piastri left last, without physical damage.Breaking News, dutch, grand, Dutch Grand Prix, live, Prix, Time, AFE PACKAGE, newsZandvoort August 30, 2026 – George Russell won the Dutch Grand Prix sprint race, the third success of the season in this format. The Mercedes driver beat...
Dutch Grand Prix: Russell s

Zandvoort August 30, 2026 – George Russell won the Dutch Grand Prix sprint race, the third success of the season in this format. The Mercedes driver beat Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) and Verstappen (Bull), under the eyes of 105,000 spectators.

The start was clean. Russell kept it from the first corner. Leclerc, who started second, attempted an attack on the third lap, without success Verstappen, third, had to manage a capricious car.

À mi-course, Norris quatrième, a commencé à perdre l'arrière de sa McLaren. Ses pneus médiums se dégient. Leclerc en a profité pour le dépasser au 14e passage. Antonelli, sur l'autre Mercedes, suivi la même trajectoire.

« C'était une course propre, mais le rythme était là », aaré Russell à l'arrivée. Le Britannique de 28 ans a signé son troisième succès en sprint cette année après la Chine et l'Autriche. Il conforte sa deuxième place au championnat.

Verstappen,, a terminé troisième, à 2,4 secondes. Une performance solide, mais insuffisante pour inquiéter. « Nous n'avons pas le rythme pour gagner, mais on prend les points », a commenté le triple champion du.

L'incident le plus marquant a eu lieu au 12e tour. Piastri, cinqui, a perdu le contrôle de sa McLaren dans le virage 8. Il a heurté le mur de pneus La voiture de sécurité est sortie pendant trois tours. Piastri est reparti dernier, sans dommage physique.

<pCette course sprint compte pour le championnat. Russell empoche huit points, Leclerc sept, Verstappen six. Au class général, Verstappen conserve 41 points d'avance sur Russell. La course principale aura lieu dimanche à 15h00, un départ prévu sous un ciel menaçant.

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