George Russell claimed victory in the Zandvoort Sprint, narrowing his championship gap to Kimi Antonelli, while Charles Leclerc secured second after overtaking Lando Norris.
Russell started from pole position (Image Source: X/@MercedesAMGF1)
Aug 22, 2026
05:33 pm
What's the storyGeorge Russell of Mercedes has won the Dutch Grand Prix Sprint, cutting his Formula 1 2026 championship deficit to teammate Kimi Antonelli down to 56 points.
The win at Zandvoort was Russell's third Sprint victory of the season.
George Russell wins Dutch GP sprint race, Antonelli fourth
Mercedes driver George Russell wins Dutch GP sprint race
Russell wins Dutch GP sprint race, Antonelli fourth
F1 Sprint Results and Standings at the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix
F1 standings after Dutch GP sprint as George Russell narrows gap to Kimi Antonelli
F1 Sprint Qualifying Results at the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix
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