F1 2026 Dutch Grand Prix: Full Zandvoort sprint grid after penalties
The full starting grid for the F1 Dutch Grand Prix sprint race.
This is the full starting grid for the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix sprint race.
George Russell will head the field for the Dutch Grand Prix sprint race after snatching pole position in a thrilling qualifying session.
The Mercedes driver is joined on the front row of the grid by McLaren's Lando Norris for the 24-lap sprint race at Zandvoort.
Charles Leclerc goes from row two in his Ferrari, with the second McLaren of Oscar Piastri alongside.
Championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli lines up fifth with home hero Max Verstappen next to him on row three.
Lewis Hamilton starts only seventh after a disappointing sprint qualifying in his Ferrari.
Pierre Gasly, Gabriel Bortoleto and Arvid Lindblad complete the top 10 starters for the sprint.
Fernando Alonso propped up the rear of the grid in 22nd place in his newly upgraded Aston Martin which had a rear wing problem in the session. However, he will now start from pitlane.
Carlos Sainz also starts from pitlane after Williams made a suspension set-up change under parc ferme conditions.
Rain could hit Zandvoort in time for the sprint race, which begins at 11am UK time on Saturday morning.
| 2026 F1 Dutch Grand Prix - Starting Grid for Sprint | |||
| Pos | Driver | Nat. | Team |
| 1 | George Russell | GBR | Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team |
| 2 | Lando Norris | GBR | McLaren Mastercard F1 Team |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | MON | Scuderia Ferrari HP |
| 4 | Oscar Piastri | AUS | McLaren Mastercard F1 Team |
| 5 | Kimi Antonelli | ITA | Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team |
| 6 | Max Verstappen | NED | Oracle Red Bull Racing |
| 7 | Lewis Hamilton | GBR | Scuderia Ferrari HP |
| 8 | Pierre Gasly | FRA | BWT Alpine F1 Team |
| 9 | Gabriel Bortoleto | BRA | Audi Revolut F1 Team |
| 10 | Arvid Lindblad | GBR | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team |
| 11 | Liam Lawson | NZL | Oracle Red Bull Racing |
| 12 | Yuki Tsunoda | JPN | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team |
| 13 | Franco Colapinto | ARG | BWT Alpine F1 Team |
| 14 | Nico Hulkenberg | GER | Audi Revolut F1 Team |
| 15 | Esteban Ocon | FRA | TGR Haas F1 Team |
| 16 | Alex Albon | THA | Atlassian Williams F1 Team |
| 17 | Oliver Bearman | GBR | TGR Haas F1 Team |
| 18 | Lance Stroll | CAN | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team |
| 19 | Valtteri Bottas | FIN | Cadillac F1 Team |
| 20 | Sergio Perez | MEX | Cadillac F1 Team |
| PL | Fernando Alonso | ESP | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team |
| PL | Carlos Sainz | ESP | Atlassian Williams F1 Team |
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