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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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• Latest Dutch Grand Prix Qualifying odds and tips

  21-08-2026 23:55 via formula1.com
  
  Our expert betting writers share their top picks for Qualifying at Zandvoort.
  
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• Best Sprint odds as Russell takes Zandvoort pole

  21-08-2026 21:55 via formula1.com
  
  We’ve picked out the best value bets to help you make your Sprint predictions.
  
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• F1: Dutch Grand Prix: FIA Team Representatives Press Conference

  21-08-2026 21:28 via pitpass.com
  
  Today's team representatives press conference with James Vowles, Peter Bayer and Ayao Komatsu.
  
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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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• F1: Dutch Grand Prix: Practice & Sprint Shootout notes - Mercedes

  21-08-2026 20:39 via pitpass.com
  
  It's good to come back from the break and kick off with a Sprint pole and hopefully we can carry that form into the rest of the weekend.
  
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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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• 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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• 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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• F1: Dutch Grand Prix: Practice & Sprint Shootout notes - Pirelli

  21-08-2026 19:32 via pitpass.com
  
  The performance gap between the medium and soft is around half a second, in line with our expectations from simulations, although those simulations indicated lap times roughly one second quicker.
  
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• F1: Dutch Grand Prix: Practice & Sprint Shootout notes - Racing Bulls

  21-08-2026 19:29 via pitpass.com
  
  It's been a decent day here in Zandvoort - not perfect, but pretty good.
  
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• F1: Dutch Grand Prix: Practice & Sprint Shootout notes - McLaren

  21-08-2026 19:29 via pitpass.com
  
  It is encouraging to carry the level of performance we showed in Hungary into this event, and with upgrades continuing to come, we will keep pushing to build on that momentum.
  
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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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• F1: Dutch Grand Prix: Practice & Sprint Shootout notes - Audi

  21-08-2026 19:20 via pitpass.com
  
  The Sprint offers us an opportunity to understand what happened and address it for tomorrow.
  
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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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• F1: Dutch Grand Prix: Practice & Sprint Shootout notes - Alpine

  21-08-2026 19:11 via pitpass.com
  
  We are in the mix for points in the Sprint Race and the aim after that will be to replicate our performance in Qualifying in order to have both cars in contention to score points in Sunday's race.
  
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• F1: Dutch Grand Prix: Practice & Sprint Shootout notes - Red Bull

  21-08-2026 19:03 via pitpass.com
  
  Today it was just a bit tricky to find the grip and the balance in the car.
  
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• F1: Dutch Grand Prix: Practice & Sprint Shootout notes - Haas

  21-08-2026 18:57 via pitpass.com
  
  It was tricky conditions with tire preparation, but all in all, the team operated very well.
  
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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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• F1: Dutch Grand Prix: Practice & Sprint Shootout notes - Williams

  21-08-2026 18:50 via pitpass.com
  
  Now the focus is on what we can achieve tomorrow.
  
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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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• Russell takes pole position for Dutch GP sprint race

  21-08-2026 18:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mercedes' George Russell secures pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix sprint race, ahead of Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc.
  
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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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