Dutch Grand Prix Race Results: Norris Claims Pole Position, Russell Retains Lead

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Dutch Grand Prix Race Results: Norris Claims Pole Position, Russell Retains Lead
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  1. Lando Norris claimed pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix, producing a mighty lap at Zandvoort to beat the Mercedes of George Russell and Kimi Antonelli into second and third place, coming back at the last to seal the top spot against the odds.

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    Lando Norris beat Mercedes duo George Russell and Kimi Antonelli to pole in Zandvoort; reigning world champion Norris claimed McLaren's first win of the season in the previous round; watch the Dutch Grand Prix on Sunday at 2pm (build-up from 12.30pm), live on Sky Sports F1

  2. McLaren’s Norris found some unexpected extra pace in qualifying to snatch top spot ahead of the Mercedes pair of Russell and the standings leader, Antonelli.

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    In qualifying, Norris edged out the other Mercedes of George Russell for pole, with Antonelli having to settle for third behind his team-mate.

    AP Sports

    By contrast, Norris spent Saturday still getting to grips with an upgraded McLaren which lacked pace through slow corners in the sprint race before finding extra pace to qualify on pole.

  3. Russell won Saturday’s sprint at Zandvoort but Antonelli still increased his standings lead to 53 points despite placing fourth. That was because his closest challenger, Lewis Hamilton, could only manage seventh in the sprint. A troubled day continued for Hamilton as he qualified fifth for the grand prix. Antonelli has a 56-point advantage over Russell, with gaps of 79 points to Leclerc and 90 to Norris. Join me for the Dutch GP as the lights go out at 2pm BST/3pm local time.

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    "It's nice to know there's a possibility." Antonelli leads Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton at the top of the standings by 53 points, with Saturday's Sprint winner Russell a further three points back. Norris, who's fifth in the standings, also trails Ferrari's Charles Leclerc by 11 points.

  4. Norris’s McLaren teammate, Oscar Piastri, was in fourth, with Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc in fifth and sixth for Ferrari and Max Verstappen in seventh for Red Bull.

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    Norris appeared to be in a head-to-head battle with his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri for last year's title before Red Bull's Max Verstappen surged back into contention and eventually finished just two points behind the champion.

  5. Russell: Title mine to gain, not lose Russell, who must leapfrog Norris on Sunday to complete a Sprint-Grand Prix double in Zandvoort, believes he is benefiting from his position in the championship having removed pressure.

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    Russell: Title fight 'pressure is off' vs. Antonelli George Russell has said he no longer feels like he is in a title battle and has attributed his strong performance at this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix to feeling less pressure as the second half of the season gets underway.

  6. Russell said: "After the break, I just feel way more relaxed. I don't feel I've got anything to lose. The pressure's off. I'm just going to go out, enjoy it.

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    “After the break I just feel way more relaxed. I don’t think I’ve got anything to lose,” Russell said. “I’m just going to go out, enjoy it, and I don’t even really feel in a fight. It’s not mine to lose, it’s mine to gain.”

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  1. 01 Sky Sports

    Follow live updates and watch the best video from the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort on Sunday. Watch live on Sky Sports F1 Sunday 23 August 2026 12:32, UK

  2. 02 The Guardian Sport

    Formula One is back after its summer break and what a race to return to with the Dutch Grand Prix. With the GP not renewed beyond this year, the Orange Army will be in full voice supporting Max Verstappen on home soil for possibly the final time in his career.

  3. 03 AP Sports

    ZANDVOORT, Netherlands (AP) — George Russell is back at the front of Formula 1 with a new driving style and nothing to lose.

  4. 04 Reuters Sports

    Zandvoort bows out after 'final lap' Dutch GP party - Reuters Zandvoort bows out after 'final lap' Dutch GP party  Reuters

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Original Articles (8)

UK Dutch GP: Norris starts on pole from Russell and Antonelli LIVE! — Sky Sports
UK Norris 'still believes' in title fightback after Dutch GP pole — Sky Sports
UK 'The car is better for the race' - Hamilton 'optimistic' of Ferrari turnaround — Sky Sports
US Russell: Title fight 'pressure is off' vs. Antonelli — ESPN
UK Formula One 2026: Dutch Grand Prix, race updates – live — The Guardian Sport
UK Lando Norris surges past Russell and Antonelli to take F1 Dutch GP pole — The Guardian Sport
US George Russell reveals a new ‘swing’ and style to rediscover pace in F1 - AP News — AP Sports
Intl Zandvoort bows out after 'final lap' Dutch GP party - Reuters — Reuters Sports