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August 23, 2026

Lewis Hamilton finds positives despite Ferrari’s Dutch GP Qualifying setback

Lewis Hamilton starts fifth at Zandvoort but remains optimistic after Ferrari’s difficult qualifying, with race pace offering hope for the Dutch GP.

August 22, 2026

Kimi Antonelli rues Turn 1 mistake after missing Dutch GP pole

Kimi Antonelli starts third at Zandvoort after a Turn 1 mistake cost him a shot at Dutch GP pole, but the Mercedes driver retains a strong title lead.

August 22, 2026

Lando Norris beats George Russell to Dutch GP pole as McLaren completes Zandvoort sweep

Lando Norris beats George Russell to Dutch GP pole at Zandvoort as McLaren completes a qualifying sweep, with Kimi Antonelli third.

August 22, 2026

Stefano Domenicali says chances of an F1 V8 return are "quite high"

Stefano Domenicali says the chances of Formula 1 returning to V8 engines in 2030 or 2031 are ‘quite high’ as the debate intensifies.

August 22, 2026

Hamilton and Verstappen escape penalties after Dutch GP Sprint grid investigation

Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and three other drivers avoid penalties after a Dutch GP Sprint grid procedure investigation at Zandvoort.

August 22, 2026

George Russell relieved rain waited until Zandvoort sprint finish

George Russell says he was relieved rain arrived after the Zandvoort sprint, while Charles Leclerc’s pace points to a tight qualifying battle.

August 22, 2026

Leclerc credits Norris’s deployment gap for Dutch GP Sprint overtake

Charles Leclerc says Lando Norris’s lack of deployment helped secure his late Dutch GP Sprint overtake after Ferrari’s soft-tyre gamble paid off.

August 22, 2026

Carlos Sainz warned after FIA investigation during Dutch GP Sprint Qualifying

Carlos Sainz was warned by FIA stewards after a driving-slowly investigation during a difficult Sprint Qualifying session for Williams at Zandvoort.

August 22, 2026

George Russell controls Dutch GP sprint as Mercedes seals dominant win

George Russell leads every lap at Zandvoort to win the Dutch GP sprint, ahead of Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris.