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Winners and losers from sprint qualifying at F1's Dutch GP
The Race • • general
Key Points:
- Red Bull underperformed at Zandvoort sprint qualifying, with Max Verstappen finishing 6th and Liam Lawson 11th, highlighting the RB22 as the fourth-best car on the grid.
- Yuki Tsunoda impressed by qualifying 12th in the Racing Bulls car despite never having driven it before, marking a strong start to his stint with the team.
- Aston Martin struggled with their upgraded Honda engine debut, with Fernando Alonso finishing last due to engine and drivability issues, and Lance Stroll failing to reach Q2.
- Alpine showed significant improvement with Pierre Gasly qualifying 8th after major upgrades to the car, while teammate Franco Colapinto struggled to progress beyond SQ2.
- George Russell secured pole position, demonstrating strong adaptation to the 2026 cars, whereas teammate Kimi Antonelli faced difficulties including spins and damage that hampered his performance.
