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F1 Drivers' Standings Update | Russell closes in on Hamilton and Antonelli after Sprint win
George Russell claimed victory in the Zandvoort Sprint, closing the gap by a few points to both Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli in the standings. Here is how the Drivers' and Constructors' Championships look after the race. The Mercedes driver secured victory in the Dutch GP Spri...
Russell turns pole into Sprint victory as Verstappen trails off the pace
George Russell backed up the pole position he secured yesterday by winning the Dutch Grand Prix Sprint, finishing ahead of Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris. Below is a full recap of the race. The polesitter made a clean start to retain the lead of the Dutch GP Sprint into the opening corners, with L...
Russell holds the lead at Zandvoort as Antonelli moves up the order
The start of the Dutch GP Sprint saw George Russell retain the lead from pole position, with Lando Norris holding on to second place and Charles Leclerc remaining third. Below is a recap of everything that happened on the opening lap. Kimi Antonelli, meanwhile, gained a position by overtaking Oscar...
FIA to investigate Hamilton, Verstappen and Tsunoda for Race Director instruction breaches
Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda are all facing post-race FIA investigations following separate incidents during the Dutch Grand Prix Sprint at Zandvoort. The FIA stewards confirmed that the three drivers will be investigated for allegedly failing to follow Race Director’s instruction...
Revised starting grid for the Sprint Race at the Dutch GP
Prior to the start of the sprint race in Zandvoort, a few small changes were made to the starting grid. Two teams made changes to their cars, meaning those two drivers will start from the back: Fernando Alonso and Carlos Sainz. George Russell is the driver aiming to lead the field through the first...
LIVE Dutch Grand Prix: Verstappen takes on Russell in Zandvoort sprint
The final Dutch Grand Prix continues with Saturday's sprint race at Zandvoort, with Max Verstappen looking to fight his way forward on home soil. Stay with GPblog for all the latest updates, action and reaction as it happens. George Russell starts from pole position, while Verstappen faces a tougher...
Travel headache for fans heading to the Dutch GP
For fans heading to the Dutch Grand Prix by train — and that’s by far the majority — Saturday morning is proving to be quite an ordeal to reach the circuit in Zandvoort. At various stations, including the main transport hub Amsterdam Central, there has been travel chaos due to disruptions and train...
Pit lane start for Sainz as Williams breaks Parc Fermé to reset difficult Dutch GP weekend
Carlos Sainz will start Saturday’s Dutch Grand Prix Sprint from the pit lane after Williams opted to make overnight set-up changes to his car following a bruising Friday at Zandvoort. The decision to break parc fermé conditions means the Spaniard surrenders his original 18th-place grid slot, capping...
Fernando Alonso to Start Dutch GP Sprint From Pit Lane After Aston Martin Set-Up Changes
Fernando Alonso will start Saturday’s Dutch Grand Prix Sprint from the pit lane after Aston Martin made overnight set-up changes to his car. The decision means the two-time world champion will not line up in his original grid slot for the Sprint at Zandvoort, adding another challenge to what has alr...
Lawson reckons Red Bull missed an opportunity in the Dutch GP Sprint Qualifying
Liam Lawson believes there was more in his Red Bull than his result in sprint qualifying suggests. Lawson, who has been promoted to Red Bull from Racing Bulls following a hand injury to Isack Hadjar, failed to make it through to SQ3 while his teammate Max Verstappen also ended up a long way back in...
Carlos Sainz handed FIA warning after Dutch GP Sprint Qualifying investigation
Carlos Sainz has received an FIA warning for driving unnecessarily slowly during Sprint Qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix, adding another unwanted chapter to a difficult Friday at Zandvoort for the Williams driver. Sainz, who has signed a new deal with Williams, was summoned by the stewards after...
Aston Martin and Honda's spec 2 engine goes wrong at Dutch GP Sprint Qualifying
Aston Martin's poor Dutch Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying result has raised more questions about Fernando Alonso's F1 future in the team after the latest engine setback. Aston Martin had arrived at Zandvoort with reason for renewed optimism. Its substantial Hungarian Grand Prix chassis upgrade had offe...
Kelly Piquet celebrates Max Verstappen’s contract extension with Red Bull
Kelly Piquet has toasted her boyfriend Max Verstappen’s contract extension with Red Bull Racing. The Brazilian posted on social media after it was announced that the four-time world champion would be staying with the team, as rumours grow that the two could be close to getting married. With his new...
Ferrari’s Zandvoort mystery: Lewis Hamilton investigates sudden pace loss at Dutch GP
Lewis Hamilton has been left searching for answers after a sharp change in Ferrari’s performance compromised his Dutch Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying session at Zandvoort. The seven-time world champion, who came into the weekend in a positive mood, ended Friday’s session seventh fastest, despite feeli...
Verstappen needs a miracle to salvage Zandvoort farewell
Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing logically chose Zandvoort as the place to announce the Dutchman’s contract extension. Yet after Friday, there seems to be little reason to celebrate, and Red Bull needs a major turnaround to salvage anything from the final Formula 1 weekend at Zandvoort. With the a...
Max Verstappen receives welcome boost despite Zandvoort struggles
A divergence in tyre strategy at the Dutch Grand Prix has left suppliers Pirelli stumped. With just a single practice session at Zandvoort due to it being a sprint race weekend, time on the track on Friday was more crucial than ever. Rain is incredibly unpredictable next to the North Sea this weeken...
Max Verstappen 'staying in the family' as Toto Wolff teases Red Bull
Toto Wolff was keen to send Red Bull a cheeky reminder about Max Verstappen’s racing future. Verstappen surprised everyone before his home Grand Prix in Zandvoort by recommitting to Red Bull until 2030. The new deal ends years of speculation, with Mercedes CEO and team principal Wolff publicly flirt...
Williams team principal delays multi-year plan: no success expected in the coming seasons
By convincing Carlos Sainz and Alexander Albon, James Vowles has bought himself a year of breathing room. Yet his media session on Friday morning may have raised more questions than it answered about Williams’ future. It was a celebratory week for Williams. With Carlos Sainz and Alexander Albon, th...
Lando Norris warns F1 rivals McLaren will 'out-develop' them
Lando Norris may have to rent the Jaws theme music from Max Verstappen. Like the Red Bull driver who made a miraculous title comeback last season, Norris is confident that this year McLaren will be the ones making up the ground. Reigning champion Norris is more than used to his McLaren team making r...
Dutch Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying Full Results | George Russell storms to pole position
George Russell will line up on pole position for Saturday's Sprint Race at the Dutch Grand Prix ahead of Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc. The British driver looked off the pace in the first two parts of qualifying with McLaren looking like the strongest contenders for pole position. But the Mercede...
Russell celebrates engagement in style with Zandvoort Sprint pole | Sprint Qualifying Report
Sprint Qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix has just concluded, with George Russell set to start from pole position for Saturday afternoon’s Sprint at Zandvoort. Here is the full report from the session. Kimi Antonelli survived a major scare just a few minutes into the session, losing control of the...
Verstappen, Antonelli and multiple drivers cleared by FIA investigation
The FIA have cleared 11 drivers of infringements during sprint qualifying at the Dutch Grand Prix. Half the grid was noted for failing to follow the maximum delta time of 1:28.0. They were: Esteban Ocon, Arvid Lindblad, Carlos Sainz, Lance Stroll, Gabriel Bortoleto, Max Verstappen, George Russell, K...
Verstappen noted by stewards over potential Hamilton impeding in SQ1
The stewards noted a potential impeding incident involving Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton during SQ1 of Sprint Qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix. The two found themselves in close proximity on the exit of Turn 3, with Hamilton passing his rival before expressing his frustration both over the ra...
Russell confirms long-standing W17 issue has finally been resolved
George Russell has confirmed that the software issues which caused top-speed problems during the Silverstone and Spa weekends were definitively resolved in Hungary and should no longer resurface from Zandvoort onwards. The Briton repeatedly complained during the weekends leading up to the summer bre...
F1 LIVE: Follow here for Dutch GP sprint qualifying!
F1 is back! After nearly four weeks away, the sport finally returns to the Dutch GP at the iconic Zandvoort Circuit, albeit for the very last time. Stay with us as GPblog brings you the latest build up and updates ahead of sprint qualifying. Max Verstappen arrives at his home race, perhaps the last...
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