India, Aug. 23 -- The Dutch Grand Prix 2026 main race is set for lights out at Circuit Zandvoort following an eventful Sprint weekend. McLaren's Lando Norris starts from pole position after topping Saturday's qualifying session, with Mercedes driver George Russell and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc lining up behind him in the top three. With local favourite Max Verstappen starting seventh for Red Bull Racing after setup struggles, track position will play a big role across the 72-lap battle.

The Sprint format meant teams had only one Free Practice session on Friday to dial in their setups before Sprint Qualifying. Mercedes looked sharp early on, with George Russell securing the Sprint pole. During the 24-lap Sprint race on Saturday, Russell p...