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• How Alpine's upgrades put Gasly into the midfield battle

  21-08-2026 20:15 via formula1.com
  
  Alpine's Pierre Gasly progressed through to SQ3 for the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix, ending the Sprint Qualifying in eighth and taking the honours of the best of the rest.
  
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• Can Russell and Mercedes keep their rivals at bay in Zandvoort?

  21-08-2026 20:43 via formula1.com
  
  F1.com's Lawrence Barretto delves into the data from Sprint Qualifying at the Dutch Grand Prix.
  
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• What the teams said – Sprint Qualifying in the Netherlands

  21-08-2026 20:15 via formula1.com
  
  The drivers and teams report back on all the action from the Sprint Qualifying ahead of the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix from Zandvoort.
  
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• Tsunoda admits feeling ‘like a rookie’ in Zandvoort return

  21-08-2026 19:34 via formula1.com
  
  Yuki Tsunoda has reflected on his first day at the Dutch Grand Prix, where he returned to Racing Bulls as part of his reserve driver duties.
  
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• Lawson gives his take on first day back in a Red Bull

  21-08-2026 19:28 via formula1.com
  
  After a last-minute call-up to Red Bull ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix weekend, Liam Lawson will line up in P11 on the grid for Saturday's Sprint.
  
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• Verstappen reflects on 'tricky' Dutch Sprint Qualifying

  21-08-2026 19:16 via formula1.com
  
  Max Verstappen admits that he and Red Bull "need to understand" why they struggled for car balance during Sprint Qualifying ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix, with the home hero only able to achieve sixth on the grid.
  
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• Antonelli explains how SQ1 gravel trip cost him ‘big time’

  21-08-2026 18:52 via formula1.com
  
  Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli was left to ponder what might have been after ending Friday’s Sprint Qualifying session at Zandvoort down in fifth position, via a trip through the gravel in the opening phase.
  
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• Leclerc hails 'best lap this year' as Hamilton struggles

  21-08-2026 18:46 via formula1.com
  
  Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton have reflected on their vastly different Sprint Qualifying performances ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix, with the former describing it as "my best Qualifying lap this year".
  
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• F1: Dutch Grand Prix: Practice & Sprint Shootout notes - Ferrari

  21-08-2026 18:43 via pitpass.com
  
  Today Charles delivered a good performance, qualifying just a few hundredths off pole.
  
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• Russell admits confidence ‘wasn’t highest’ before Sprint pole

  21-08-2026 18:40 via formula1.com
  
  Mercedes' George Russell bounced back from a tricky run to seal pole in Sprint Qualifying at the Dutch Grand Prix.
  
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• Norris reacts to being beaten to Zandvoort Sprint pole

  21-08-2026 18:28 via formula1.com
  
  Lando Norris narrowly missed out on delivering McLaren another pole position as he settled for second place in Sprint Qualifying in the Netherlands.
  
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• F1: Dutch Grand Prix: Practice & Sprint Shootout notes - Cadillac

  21-08-2026 18:16 via pitpass.com
  
  We are in close proximity to Williams and Aston Martin and will continue to push.
  
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• AS IT HAPPENED: Russell claims Zandvoort Sprint pole

  21-08-2026 18:09 via formula1.com
  
  Live coverage of Friday's Sprint Qualifying session at the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix.
  
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• F1: Dutch Grand Prix: Practice & Sprint Shootout notes - Aston Martin

  21-08-2026 17:48 via pitpass.com
  
  We were struggling with the driveability, and there were a few other things that weren't quite right, so we need to understand why.
  
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• Russell charges to Dutch GP Sprint pole ahead of Norris

  21-08-2026 17:46 via formula1.com
  
  George Russell has beaten Lando Norris to pole position for the Sprint at Circuit Zandvoort.
  
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• F1: Russell on pole for Zandvoort Sprint

  21-08-2026 17:34 via pitpass.com
  
  George Russell edges out Lando Norris, Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri for Zandvoort pole, the four covered by just 0.099s.
  
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• LIVE COVERAGE: Russell claims Zandvoort Sprint pole

  21-08-2026 17:22 via formula1.com
  
  Live coverage of Friday's Sprint Qualifying session at the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix.
  
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• F1: Dutch Grand Prix: Sprint Qualifying - Times

  21-08-2026 17:21 via pitpass.com
  
  Times from today's Qualifying for the Heineken Dutch Grand Prix Sprint.
  
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• LIVE COVERAGE: Top-10 shoot-out for the Dutch GP Sprint

  21-08-2026 17:11 via formula1.com
  
  Live coverage of Friday's Sprint Qualifying session at the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix.
  
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• LIVE COVERAGE: SQ2 underway in Zandvoort

  21-08-2026 17:00 via formula1.com
  
  Live coverage of Friday's Sprint Qualifying session at the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix.
  
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• LIVE COVERAGE: Follow Sprint Qualifying at Zandvoort

  21-08-2026 16:09 via formula1.com
  
  Live coverage of Friday's Sprint Qualifying session at the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix.
  
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• AS IT HAPPENED: All the action from FP1 at Zandvoort

  21-08-2026 14:14 via formula1.com
  
  Live coverage of Friday's first practice session for the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix.
  
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• McLaren lead development push as Dutch GP upgrades revealed

  21-08-2026 14:08 via formula1.com
  
  With the summer break complete, a number of teams are set to introduce upgrades at the Dutch Grand Prix.
  
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• Antonelli leads Norris and Russell in Dutch GP FP1

  21-08-2026 13:56 via formula1.com
  
  Kimi Antonelli finished fastest in Free Practice 1 ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix as Formula 1 returned from its summer break, the Mercedes driver beating McLaren's Lando Norris and team mate George Russell.
  
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• F1: Antonelli quickest at Zandvoort

  21-08-2026 13:45 via pitpass.com
  
  Mercedes, Ferrari and Norris covered by just 0.289s in the Zandvoort weekend's sole practice session.
  
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• F1: Dutch Grand Prix: Practice - Times

  21-08-2026 13:37 via pitpass.com
  
  Times from today's free practice session for the Heineken Dutch Grand Prix.
  
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• The F1 ACADEMY storylines to get excited about in Zandvoort

  21-08-2026 13:09 via formula1.com
  
  F1 ACADEMY returns for an action-packed weekend at Circuit Zandvoort.
  
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• Alonso details why he's in no hurry to make call on his future

  21-08-2026 13:03 via formula1.com
  
  Fernando Alonso is still yet to make a call on whether he will stick around in an Aston Martin seat.
  
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• Play our Higher or Lower game for your chance to win 2027 GP tickets

  21-08-2026 12:57 via formula1.com
  
  Guess how many overtakes each driver has made so far in our new game for your chance to win Grand Prix tickets to a race of your choosing in 2027.
  
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• LIVE COVERAGE: All the action from FP1 at Zandvoort

  21-08-2026 12:22 via formula1.com
  
  Live coverage of Friday's first practice session for the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix.
  
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