Sports · 21 August 2026

George Russell beats Lando Norris to Zandvoort sprint pole by 0.041 seconds

The Mercedes driver beat his British rival by a tiny 0.041-second margin during the closing minutes of the session. McLaren looked incredibly fast around the track in the Netherlands, but Norris had to settle for second while Ferrari's Charles Leclerc claimed third. Red Bull's Max Verstappen only managed sixth on the starting grid for the race on Saturday.

By BriefTea Editorial · 21 August 2026 at 18:31

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