Lewis Hamilton qualified fifth for the 2026 F1 Dutch GP after fighting tyre warm-up issues throughout the session, encouraged by improved car feel heading into Sunday's race.
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Hamilton admits tyre issues were the “biggest culprit” after Qualifying fifth at 2026 F1 Dutch GP

Lewis Hamilton qualified fifth during Qualifying for the 2026 F1 Dutch GP, starting on the third row alongside teammate Leclerc after a weekend that tested his patience. A lock-up in Q1 and a difficult Sprint Qualifying session on Friday left him rebuilding confidence lap by lap. By the time Q3 arrived, the work paid off….

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McLaren’s Oscar Piastri finished P4 in the main Qualifying for the F1 2026 Dutch GP, behind teammate Norris in pole and both Mercedes.
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Piastri on feeling “much happier with the car” after P4 in 2026 F1 Dutch GP Qualifying

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri finished P4 in the main Qualifying for the F1 2026 Dutch GP, behind teammate Norris in pole and both Mercedes.  As F1 returned for the second half of the 2026 season, Piastri hoped to come back stronger after a few struggles at the start of the year. The Australian finished P6 in…

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Red Bull’s Max Verstappen discussed his disappointment after qualifying P7 for the F1 2026 Dutch GP. The hometown hero has not been able to get into the top 5 throughout the weekend. 
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“Changes need to be made”: Verstappen on Red Bull’s poor performance in 2026 F1 Dutch GP Qualifying

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen discussed his disappointment after qualifying P7 for the F1 2026 Dutch GP. The hometown hero has not been able to get into the top 5 throughout the weekend.  Verstappen had been P11 in FP1 and started, and remained, P6 in an uneventful Sprint Race. During the main Qualifying, the four time…

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Kimi Antonelli reflects on qualifying third for the F1 Dutch GP, his mistakes at Zandvoort and Mercedes’ prospects for Sunday’s race.
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Antonelli declares 2026 F1 Dutch GP weekend a “wake-up call” after Qualifying P3

Championship leader Kimi Antonelli will start the 2026 F1 Dutch GP from third on the grid after a challenging qualifying session at Zandvoort. Lando Norris secured pole position with a 1:11.163, beating George Russell by 0.102 seconds. Antonelli completed an all-Mercedes-powered top three, finishing just 0.133 seconds away from Norris and only 0.031 seconds behind…

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ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS - AUGUST 21: Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren prepares to drive during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 21, 2026 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by Pauline Ballet/LAT Images)
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Norris explains strong final lap that placed him on pole for 2026 F1 Dutch GP

Despite the threat of rain, Lando Norris risked one more lap and clinched his second back-to-back pole position of the season at the 2026 F1 Dutch GP. The Briton clocked a time of 1:11.163, topping the time chart and beating both Mercedes drivers by just over a tenth. Reflecting on his performance in Qualifying, Norris…

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F1 | 2026 Dutch GP | Qualifying | Norris pips the Mercedes duo and Piastri to pole

Qualifying for round 12 of the 2026 F1 season has been completed at the Dutch GP in Zandvoort, view the full session report here. In the Sprint earlier on Saturday, George Russell claimed victory from Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli was P4, with Lewis Hamilton only 7th as he had a…

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The bold tyre choice for the 2026 F1 Dutch GP Sprint Race of Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc paid off, as he takes home P2.
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Leclerc on “good choice” of soft tyre as he takes home P2 in the 2026 F1 Dutch GP Sprint Race

Heading into the 2026 F1 Dutch GP Sprint Race as the only driver in the top 10 on the soft compound tyre, the Ferrari driver’s bold choice paid off as Charles Leclerc claimed P2 in the sprint. Coming close to pole position after one of his best qualifying laps of the 2026 F1 season, Charles…

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Lando Norris says McLaren lacked pace in the F1 Dutch GP Sprint despite finishing third, with slow-speed performance still a concern.
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Norris admits McLaren “lacked pace” after losing P2 in 2026 F1 Dutch GP Sprint Race

Lando Norris admitted McLaren lacked the pace to fight Charles Leclerc after he finished third in the 2026 F1 Dutch GP Sprint Race at Zandvoort. Norris started second behind George Russell after a strong Sprint Qualifying, but the McLaren driver could not stay with the Mercedes once the race got underway. Russell made a clean…

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