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Official Dutch GP Grid: Discover Who Starts in Every Position
Highlights
- Lando Norris secured pole position for 2026 Dutch Grand Prix
- George Russell qualified second, Kimi Antonelli third
- McLaren’s Oscar Piastri will start fourth on the grid
- Ferrari’s Hamilton and Leclerc start fifth and sixth
- Max Verstappen begins from seventh; Liam Lawson qualified eighth
- Sergio Perez to start from pit lane after setup changes
Lando Norris takes pole for the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, edging George Russell and Kimi Antonelli after a tight qualifying. His 1:11.163 lap sets McLaren’s benchmark.
Russell ends 0.1s down, with rookie Antonelli fractions further back, underlining Mercedes’ one-lap efficiency. Oscar Piastri starts fourth, reinforcing McLaren’s front-row leverage into Turn 1.
Ferrari fields Lewis Hamilton fifth and Charles Leclerc sixth, ready to exploit any McLaren‑Mercedes friction. The 2026 Dutch Grand Prix grid places Max Verstappen seventh and stand‑in Liam Lawson eighth.
Lando Norris claims pole with 1:11.163, edging George Russell by just over a tenth.
Audi continues its upward swing as Gabriel Bortoleto secures ninth. Newcomer Arvid Lindblad completes the top 10, with the first ten covered by less than a second.
Sergio Perez starts from the pit lane after post‑qualifying setup changes. That choice releases the car from parc fermé but sacrifices grid position, underlining Cadillac’s search for a workable baseline.
Perez will launch from the pit lane after setup adjustments to his Cadillac.
Yuki Tsunoda returns strongly with 12th on his first outing in 2026 machinery, a useful platform for points if attrition or strategy opens the door.
Expect track position to dominate, with undercut risk high and Safety Car probability ever‑present at Zandvoort. Tyre usage and stint length could be decisive, as outlined in our strategy briefing.
Lights go out at 3:00 p.m. local time, with build‑up available an hour earlier via our live coverage guide.
Red Bull’s picture is mixed. Verstappen targets recovery from seventh, while Perez’s pit‑lane start compounds a difficult weekend, as detailed in our team notebook.
Top ten separated by less than a second underlines a tightly packed field at Zandvoort.
With margins tight and multiple teams in contention, execution on starts, out‑laps, and pit windows is likely to decide fortunes.
Visual Summary
2
Russell
Mercedes
1
Norris
McLaren
3
Antonelli
Mercedes
Norris
1:11.163
(Pole Lap)
1:11.163
(Pole Lap)
+0.107s
To Russell
+0.189s
To Antonelli
1 🧡 Norris
2 💙 Russell
3 Antonelli
4 Piastri
5 Hamilton
6 Leclerc
7 Verstappen
8 Lawson
9 Bortoleto
10 Lindblad
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Perez: PIT LANE START
Perez: PIT LANE START
Setup change after qualifying 22nd
It’s Norris on pole!
Ten drivers, under one second.
The 2026 Dutch Grand Prix is set for fireworks at Zandvoort.
Daniel Miller reports on Formula 1 Grand Prix weekends with race-day analysis, team-radio highlights, and point-standings updates. He explains power-unit upgrades, aerodynamic developments, and driver rivalries in straightforward, SEO-friendly language for a global F1 audience.
