Lando Norris Secures Pole Position for Dutch Grand Prix

Lando Norris claimed pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort on August 22, 2026, after a strong final run in qualifying. He finished 0.102 seconds ahead of George Russell, who won the sprint race earlier that day.

As rain began to fall, Norris utilized his last attempt to secure pole, while Russell's Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli, the championship leader, qualified in third. Norris expressed surprise at his performance, noting improvements made to his car after previous criticisms.

In the sprint race, Russell started from pole and maintained a commanding lead, marking his first victory since June. Charles Leclerc finished second after overtaking Norris, who managed to fend off Antonelli's late challenge to remain in third. Despite the rain arriving just after the sprint concluded, overtaking remained challenging throughout the race.