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Russell declares the 'pressure is off' in F1 2026 title race with Antonelli
George Russell has said he has "nothing to lose" in his title bid against Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli, returning to track action feeling "way more relaxed" after F1's summer break and pipping the Italian to the front row of Sunday's Dutch GP grid. Russell's campaign to catch his teenage teamma...
F1 Today | Norris secures Dutch GP Pole Position, as Verstappen makes major contract revelation
From Lando Norris' Pole Position at Zandvoort to Max Verstappen's major revelation on his new Red Bull contract - here are the main stories from today, August 22. Off the back of his maiden win of the 2026 season in Budapest prior to F1's summer break, Lando Norris is proving McLaren could be a rea...
Antonelli makes title 'wake-up call' admission after Dutch GP Qualifying mistakes
Kimi Antonelli has said his Dutch GP weekend so far has been a "wake-up call" after qualifying in P3 behind his Mercedes teammate and title rival George Russell and pole-sitter Lando Norris. The young Italian has pointed to two mistakes in two days, and is wary that he cannot "lower his guard" in th...
Hamilton 'much happier' after Dutch GP Qualifying P5 amid earlier 'knock' in confidence
Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton has said he is now "much happier" with his SF-26 after securing P5 at Qualifying for the Dutch GP. Following a disappointing P7 finish in both Sprint Qualifying and the race, Hamilton had lamented setup changes that saw him drift from P4 in FP1. The seven-time world champio...
Wolff still predicts partnership with Verstappen after new Red Bull contract
With Max Verstappen’s contract extension, the chances of a partnership with Toto Wolff at Mercedes appear to have significantly diminished. Nevertheless, the CEO and team principal of the German Formula 1 team expects that the paths of two of the sport’s most famous names will cross. That Max Versta...
Pierre Gasly learns stewards' verdict over alleged unsafe release at Dutch GP Qualifying
Alpine's Pierre Gasly has received no further action for an alleged unsafe release during Dutch GP Qualifying. The Frenchman, who qualified P11 in Zandvoort, was released directly ahead of Audi's Gabriel Bortoleto during Q1 but upon review has avoided punishment. Relief for the Enstone team, who hav...
Verstappen makes major revelation about Red Bull F1 contract after Dutch GP Qualifying
Max Verstappen expects that his new, long-term Formula 1 contract with Red Bull Racing will be his last in the sport. Whether he will actually hang up his helmet at the end of 2030 depends on how the coming years in F1 unfold. A still-ill Verstappen appears before the media, including GPblog, after...
Marc Marquez claims trigger brutal response: 'Go cry somewhere else'
Scott Redding’s comments about Marc Marquez's career advantages have been met with a brutal response. The British Superbike rider made his 125cc World Championship debut alongside Marquez in 2008 when the pair became young sensations. Both born in 1993 and from high-profile racing countries, they we...
Norris 'hoping for Mercedes double DSQ' after securing dramatic Dutch GP Pole Position
Dutch GP pole sitter, McLaren's Lando Norris, has joked that he needs a double Mercedes DSQ and strategy errors similar to McLaren's nervy end to the 2025 season at Las Vegas and Qatar if he has a chance at retaining his Drivers' world championship. With rain arriving towards the late stages of Dut...
Gasly summoned by FIA stewards over alleged unsafe release at Dutch GP Qualifying
Alpine's Pierre Gasly has been summoned by the FIA stewards over an alleged unsafe release involving Audi's Gabriel Bortoleto during Qualifying at the Dutch GP. Bortoleto and Gasly finished P9 and P11, respectively. The alleged offence is said to have taken place during Q1, which Gasly was successfu...
Dutch GP qualifying full results: Norris beats Russell to pole
Lando Norris’ scowl made way for his cheeky smile with a sublime turnaround for pole position at the Dutch Grand Prix. The McLaren driver snatched top spot ahead of George Russell and Kimi Antonelli despite starting the day questioning his title chances. Oscar Piastri ended fourth, while Lewis Hamil...
Norris takes commanding Dutch GP pole as Verstappen falters in front of home crowd
Lando Norris secured pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix at the end of a thrilling qualifying session at Zandvoort. Max Verstappen disappointed in front of his home crowd, however, failing to break into the top five. Oscar Piastri set the early benchmark in Q1, putting his McLaren at the top of t...
Hamilton to echo Verstappen approach ahead of Dutch GP qualifying
Lewis Hamilton, like Max Verstappen, has confirmed that he will make changes to his car ahead of qualifying at Zandvoort this afternoon, following a Sprint race in which he was unable to challenge for a podium finish. While his teammate finished second, putting George Russell under pressure in the c...
Norris makes bleak championship admission after Zandvoort Sprint
After the sprint race in Zandvoort, Lando Norris once again concluded that seriously competing for the world title is currently impossible due to a crucial challenge with the McLaren car. Any prejudice that Formula 1 drivers aren’t particularly interested in sprint races can be thrown out after the...
Norris delivers harsh verdict on championship hopes after Zandvoort sprint
After the sprint race in Zandvoort, Lando Norris once again concluded that seriously competing for the world title is currently impossible due to a crucial challenge with the McLaren car. Any prejudice that Formula 1 drivers aren’t particularly interested in sprint races can be thrown out after the...
LIVE Dutch GP qualifying: Norris recovers for title statement
The action continues at the Dutch Grand Prix with qualifying for Sunday's feature race. GPblog brings you live updates with our crew on the ground in Zandvoort. George Russell has already taken sprint qualifying pole position and converted it into a sprint victory, and it looking to continue that mo...
Red Bull architect behind Verstappen’s titles nears move to Cadillac
Cadillac hopes to strengthen the organization in the short term with Craig Skinner. The Briton was Red Bull Racing’s head designer until the start of this year. At Max Verstappen’s team, he was responsible for the title-winning cars of 2022, 2023 and 2024. He is now in concrete talks with Cadillac a...
Marc Marquez steps in over Isack Hadjar injury before Dutch GP
Marc Marquez had a surprise role in this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix chaotic Red Bull driver swaps. MotoGP is having a weekend off before returning at Aragon next weekend, and fellow Liberty Media-run series Formula 1 takes the spotlight. The weekend began with some shock news about a driver substitu...
Marc Marquez's surprise role in Isack Hadjar's Red Bull withdrawal
Marc Marquez had a surprise role in this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix chaotic Red Bull driver swaps. MotoGP is having a weekend off before returning at Aragon next weekend, and fellow Liberty Media-run series Formula 1 takes the spotlight. The weekend began with some shock news about a driver substitu...
Verstappen sees first glimmer of hope after Red Bull changes following Sprint
After the sprint race in Zandvoort, Max Verstappen announced that Red Bull Racing will make changes to the RB22. The Dutchman crossed the line in sixth and once again noticed that something is still missing. At the same time, Verstappen also saw a cautious glimmer of hope during the sprint, leaving...
Verstappen and Hamilton learn fate from FIA stewards after Dutch GP Sprint
Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton have learned the outcome of FIA investigations launched before the start of the Sprint race at Zandvoort, which they eventually finished in sixth and seventh place respectively. The Ferrari driver, just like Verstappen, came to a halt while heading towards his start...
FIA investigation follows Dutch GP Sprint as stewards issue verdict
Gabriel Bortoleto will have to report to the stewards over an alleged unsafe release during the Sprint race at Zandvoort, while Carlos Sainz has also learned the verdict for an infringement committed on the formation lap. The Spaniard started from the pit lane after making set-up changes and eventua...
Leclerc's race pace proves Ferrari is the team to beat at Zandvoort
Ferrari emerged from the Sprint race at Zandvoort with encouraging signs for Sunday, as Charles Leclerc appeared to have the strongest race pace among the frontrunners. The Monegasque not only managed to overtake Lando Norris on a circuit where passing is notoriously difficult, but also showed impre...
Ferrari show ominous race pace as Leclerc sets Zandvoort benchmark
Ferrari emerged from the Sprint race at Zandvoort with encouraging signs for Sunday, as Charles Leclerc appeared to have the strongest race pace among the frontrunners. The Monegasque not only managed to overtake Lando Norris on a circuit where passing is notoriously difficult, but also showed impre...
F1 Standings Update | Russell cuts gap to Hamilton and Antonelli with Zandvoort Sprint victory
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...