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RUSSELL WINS ZANDVOORT’S FIRST—AND FINAL—SPRINT
George Russell won Zandvoort’s first and final Formula 1 Sprint from pole, finishing 1.360 seconds ahead of Charles Leclerc over 24 laps.
RUSSELL TAKES POLE FOR ZANDVOORT’S FIRST—AND FINAL—SPRINT
George Russell beat Lando Norris by 0.041 seconds to secure pole for Zandvoort’s first and final Formula 1 Sprint.
F1 WANTED ZANDVOORT TO STAY. WHY IS IT ENDING?
Formula 1 wanted Zandvoort to continue, but its privately funded promoter chose to stop after 2026 rather than carry the long-term financial risk.
MAX STAYS. RED BULL THROUGH 2030.
Max Verstappen will remain with Red Bull Racing through the end of 2030. He chooses continuity—and the challenge of helping the team return to the top.
SAINZ STAYS. WILLIAMS LOCKS ITS 2027 LINE-UP
Carlos Sainz has signed a new multi-year Williams deal, joining Alex Albon in the team’s confirmed 2027 Formula 1 line-up.
HADJAR OUT. LAWSON BACK AT RED BULL.
Isack Hadjar will miss the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix with a wrist injury, sending Liam Lawson back to Red Bull at the circuit where his F1 career began.