Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Norris Takes Dutch Grand Prix Pole Ahead of Russell
Lando Norris drove fastest in qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix.
This means he will start Sunday’s race from the front of the grid.
George Russell was only 0.102 seconds slower and will start second.
Kimi Antonelli will start third after making a mistake at the first corner.
Oscar Piastri qualified fourth, while Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton followed.
Max Verstappen, the local favorite, will start seventh.
Light rain made the final qualifying lap more difficult.
Starting first is especially helpful at Zandvoort because passing other cars is difficult.
Lando Norris secured pole position for Sunday’s Dutch Grand Prix with a time of 1:11.163.
George Russell qualified second, 0.102 seconds behind Norris, while Kimi Antonelli took third.
Oscar Piastri qualified fourth, followed by Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen.
Light rain affected the final qualifying lap, while Antonelli lost time after an error at Turn One.
The pole-sitter has won every Dutch Grand Prix since Zandvoort returned to the calendar in 2021.
- Who
- McLaren driver Lando Norris won pole, ahead of George Russell and Kimi Antonelli.
- What
- Norris qualified fastest for the Dutch Grand Prix.
- When
- Qualifying took place on Saturday, August 22, 2026; the race is scheduled for Sunday.
- Where
- The event is at the Zandvoort circuit in the Netherlands.
- Why
- Pole position provides a major advantage because overtaking at Zandvoort is difficult; the pole-sitter has won there since 2021.
- Pole sitter
- Lando Norris
- Qualifying time
- 1 minute, 11.163 seconds
- Second place
- George Russell, 0.102 seconds behind Norris
- Third place
- Kimi Antonelli
- Max Verstappen’s starting position
- Seventh
- Race date
- Sunday, following qualifying on August 22, 2026
- Recent Zandvoort pole-to-win record
- The pole-sitter has won every Dutch Grand Prix since 2021