George Russell secured a controlled victory in the Dutch Grand Prix sprint race. He reduced Kimi Antonelli's championship lead by three points after the sprint. Antonelli still holds a substantial advantage in the overall title race. Charles Leclerc finished second after a late overtake on Lando Norris. Rain arrived shortly after the checkered flag fell at Zandvoort.

ZANDVOORT, Netherlands, Aug 21 : George Russell put Mercedes on pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix sprint race ahead of McLaren's Formula One champion Lando Norris.Russell…

The Mercedes driver is bidding to close the gap on team-mate Kimi Antonelli, who leads the standings.