Welcome back, ScuderiaFans.com readers, to our live coverage of the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix Sprint at Zandvoort, where Ferrari begins Saturday with Charles Leclerc in the fight near the front and Lewis Hamilton facing a recovery drive from seventh.
George Russell starts the Sprint from pole position with Lando Norris alongside him on the front row. Charles Leclerc lines up third for Ferrari, while Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Lewis Hamilton occupy the odd-numbered side of the third and fourth rows respectively. The Sprint is scheduled to start at 12:00 local time at Zandvoort.
Charles Leclerc starts Dutch GP Sprint from P3
Charles Leclerc enters the short race from the second row after securing third place in Sprint Qualifying. The Ferrari driver is positioned immediately behind George Russell and Lando Norris, giving him the opportunity to challenge the two front-row starters when the lights go out.
Ferrari also showed encouraging long-run potential ahead of the race, with an analysis of the team’s Zandvoort race pace highlighting Charles Leclerc’s Sprint prospects.
Lewis Hamilton has more ground to make up. The seven-time world champion starts seventh, three rows behind his Ferrari team-mate, as he looks to recover after a more difficult Sprint Qualifying session. More coverage of both Ferrari drivers is available in our dedicated Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton sections.
2026 Dutch GP Sprint starting grid
| Row | Pos. | Driver | Team | Sprint Qualifying time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:11.567 |
| 1 | 2 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:11.608 |
| 2 | 3 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:11.622 |
| 2 | 4 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:11.666 |
| 3 | 5 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:11.794 |
| 3 | 6 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:12.094 |
| 4 | 7 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:12.191 |
| 4 | 8 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1:12.578 |
| 5 | 9 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 1:12.583 |
| 5 | 10 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | 1:12.737 |
| 6 | 11 | Liam Lawson | Red Bull | 1:13.136 |
| 6 | 12 | Yuki Tsunoda | Racing Bulls | 1:13.145 |
| 7 | 13 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 1:13.439 |
| 7 | 14 | Nico Hülkenberg | Audi | 1:13.616 |
| 8 | 15 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 1:13.893 |
| 8 | 16 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 1:14.294 |
| 9 | 17 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 1:14.728 |
| 9 | 18 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 1:14.738 |
| 10 | 19 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:15.391 |
| 10 | 20 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | 1:15.472 |
| 11 | 21 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac | 1:15.545 |
| 11 | 22 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:16.014 |
Dutch GP Sprint live updates from Zandvoort
George Russell therefore has the advantage from pole, but Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc are close enough to apply immediate pressure at the start. Further back, Lewis Hamilton and Andrea Kimi Antonelli will both be looking to gain ground after a Friday that left them starting outside the leading positions.
Follow the live updates below as the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix Sprint unfolds lap by lap at Zandvoort.
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