Dutch GP 2026, Sprint: start at 12:00 – LIVE
The live text coverage of the Sprint race of the 2026 Dutch GP, at Zandvoort Leclerc’s Ferrari starts in the second row, Hamilton is seventh
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Hamilton, misstep in Sprint Qualifying: “It was a total disaster”
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Leclerc 3rd with a smile: “My best qualifying lap this year”
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Antonelli, a costly mistake: “I had holes at the bottom, I lost 25 load points. But tomorrow I will try again”
Kimi Antonelli’s chase for pole in the Sprint Qualifying of the Dutch GP essentially stops in SQ1, after going off track
Norris narrowly misses pole: “I am happy, but also a bit disappointed”
The defending champion finished just 41 thousandths behind Russell, but is still satisfied with the performance