Formula One 2026: Dutch Grand Prix sprint race – live

️ F1 qualifying updates from 11am BST ️ Preview: the chase for Antonelli | Mail Philip Looks like the senior Sky boys believe in having the whole of August off: no Croft, Lazenby or Brundle in the Netherlands this weekend. Gabriel Bortoleto, who is just outside a points place on the sprint grid, is under investigation

THE F1 summer break is over, and the 22 drivers are ready for a sprint to the finish line! But, Isack Hadjar is one driver who will be spending a littler longer out-of-action. The Red Bull driver comes into the second half of the season in eighth place in the Drivers' Championship, two places below...

George Russell cruises to sprint race win at F1’s Dutch Grand Prix  AP News

ZANDVOORT, Netherlands, Aug 22 : George Russell won the Dutch Grand Prix sprint race from pole position on Saturday while Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli extended his Formula One championship lead over Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton to 53 points.Russell took the chequered flag under changeable skies at Zandvoort 1.360 secon

George Russell cruises to sprint race win at F1’s Dutch Grand Prix  Toronto Star

George Russell starts the second half of the Formula 1 season in style as he eases to a sprint race victory ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix

Mercedes driver George Russell has claimed pole position for Saturday's sprint race in Zandvoort.

1 George Russell(Mercedes)             2        Lando Norris(McLaren) 3 Charles Leclerc(Ferrari)             4        Oscar ...Keep reading

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

Dutch Grand Prix: Mercedes' George Russell pips Lando Norris to sprint pole  ESPN

The reserve driver, who lost his race seat last season, was called up after Red Bull regular Isack Hadjar injured his wrist in training.

Melania Trump gets a new racing helmet ahead of 250 Grand Prix  USA Today

But a tough weekend could disrupt his progress and revive old doubts.

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - JULY 26: Liam Lawson of New Zealand and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls and Isack Hadjar of France and Oracle Red Bull Racing talk on the drivers parade prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on July 26, 2026 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Bryn Lennon - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images

Red Bull bring back former driver to replace Isack Hadjar days before Dutch Grand Prix  talkSPORT

The Kiwi driver was demoted after just two weekends with Red Bull last season, but looks set to return as an injury replacement.

Isack Hadjar: F1 star to miss Dutch Grand Prix with hand injury  GB News