The Formula 1 organization defined this Friday the provisional Sprint grid for the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort. George Russell secured pole position, with Lando Norris beside him on the front row.
Charles Leclerc appears in third place with Ferrari, while Oscar Piastri starts fourth. Kimi Antonelli sits fifth, ahead of Max Verstappen, sixth with Red Bull.
Lewis Hamilton starts from seventh position, followed by Pierre Gasly. Gabriel Bortoleto placed Audi ninth and will share the fifth row with Arvid Lindblad, of Racing Bulls.
Liam Lawson, who substitutes for Isack Hadjar at Red Bull this weekend, appears 11th, immediately ahead of Yuki Tsunoda, returning to the grid for Racing Bulls. Fernando Alonso closes the list of the 22 drivers in 22nd place.
Check the provisional Sprint grid for the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix:
1. George Russell (Mercedes)
2. Lando Norris (McLaren/Mercedes)
3. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
4. Oscar Piastri (McLaren/Mercedes)
5. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
6. Max Verstappen (Red Bull/Red Bull Ford)
7. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
8. Pierre Gasly (Alpine/Mercedes)
9. Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi)
10. Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls/Red Bull Ford)
11. Liam Lawson (Red Bull/Red Bull Ford)
12. Yuki Tsunoda (Racing Bulls/Red Bull Ford)
13. Franco Colapinto (Alpine/Mercedes)
14. Nico Hulkenberg (Audi)
15. Esteban Ocon (Haas/Ferrari)
16. Alexander Albon (Williams/Mercedes)
17. Oliver Bearman (Haas/Ferrari)
18. Carlos Sainz (Williams/Mercedes)
19. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin/Honda)
20. Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac/Ferrari)
21. Sergio Pérez (Cadillac/Ferrari)
22. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin/Honda)
The Sprint will take place this Saturday, August 22, at 07:00, Brasília time (GMT-3).
