In pics: Sprint Qualifying session of 2026 F1 Dutch Grand Prix
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McLaren's Lando Norris (front) of Britain competes during the Sprint Qualifying session of the 2026 Formula One Dutch Grand Prix at the Zandvoort Circuit in Zandvoort, the Netherlands, Aug. 21, 2026. (Photo by Qian Jun/Xinhua)

Mercedes' George Russell of Britain competes during the Sprint Qualifying session of the 2026 Formula One Dutch Grand Prix at the Zandvoort Circuit in Zandvoort, the Netherlands, Aug. 21, 2026. (Photo by Qian Jun/Xinhua)

Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli of Italy runs into the gravel area during the Sprint Qualifying session of the 2026 Formula One Dutch Grand Prix at the Zandvoort Circuit in Zandvoort, the Netherlands, Aug. 21, 2026. (Photo by Qian Jun/Xinhua)

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc of Monaco competes during the Sprint Qualifying session of the 2026 Formula One Dutch Grand Prix at the Zandvoort Circuit in Zandvoort, the Netherlands, Aug. 21, 2026. (Photo by Qian Jun/Xinhua)

Cadillac's reserve driver Zhou Guanyu of China reacts before the Sprint Qualifying session of the 2026 Formula One Dutch Grand Prix at the Zandvoort Circuit in Zandvoort, the Netherlands, Aug. 21, 2026. (Photo by Qian Jun/Xinhua)

McLaren's Lando Norris of Britian reacts before the Sprint Qualifying session of the 2026 Formula One Dutch Grand Prix at the Zandvoort Circuit in Zandvoort, the Netherlands, Aug. 21, 2026. (Photo by Qian Jun/Xinhua)

Mercedes' George Russell of Britain celebrates his pole after the Sprint Qualifying session of the 2026 Formula One Dutch Grand Prix at the Zandvoort Circuit in Zandvoort, the Netherlands, Aug. 21, 2026. (Photo by Qian Jun/Xinhua)

Red Bull's Max Verstappen of the Netherlands reacts after the Sprint Qualifying session of the 2026 Formula One Dutch Grand Prix at the Zandvoort Circuit in Zandvoort, the Netherlands, Aug. 21, 2026. (Photo by Qian Jun/Xinhua)

Mercedes' George Russell (R) of Britain receives his pole position award after the Sprint Qualifying session of the 2026 Formula One Dutch Grand Prix at the Zandvoort Circuit in Zandvoort, the Netherlands, Aug. 21, 2026. (Photo by Qian Jun/Xinhua)