In a race with few changes on the grid, Briton George Russell achieved a quiet victory in the Dutch GP sprint race, held this Saturday morning (22), securing eight more points in the classification. Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris finished second and third, respectively.
F1: Russell wins Dutch GP sprint race without difficulty; Bortoleto is 9th
In a race with few changes on the grid, Briton George Russell achieved a quiet victory in the Dutch GP sprint race, held this Saturday morning (22), securing eight more points in the classification. Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris...
The Brazilian Gabriel Bortoleto did not leave 9th place and has not yet scored in sprint races. The Dutch Grand Prix takes place this Sunday (23), at 10am, at the Zandvoort Circuit.
- Formula 1 returns after almost a month, following the summer break.
- Qualifying training takes place at 11am this Saturday.
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The competition leader, Kimi Antonelli, finished in 4th position and added five more points in the general classification. The Brazilian Gabriel Bortoleto did not leave 9th place and has not yet scored in sprint races.
The Dutch Grand Prix takes place this Sunday (23), at 10am, at the Zandvoort Circuit. Formula 1 returns after almost a month, following the summer break. Qualifying training takes place at 11am this Saturday.
The start of the race did not promote major changes on the grid. George Russell maintained the lead and managed to fend off Lando Norris' attacks. Charles Leclerc also managed to maintain third position. On the other hand, Oscar Piastri lost 4th place to Kimi Antonelli.
A little further back, Gabriel Bortoleto maintained 9th place and tried to put pressure on Pierre Gasly. However, the Frenchman from Alpine did not give space to the Brazilian and performed well to maintain his position. It is worth noting that the Audi driver has never scored in a sprint race and needed 8th position to achieve his goal.
Bortoleto's partner, the experienced Nico Hülkenberg, had a power problem in his car and had to leave the race before the halfway mark. Mexican Sergio Pérez also had to collect the car for adjustments, but returned to the track and finished in 21st place.
The race continued without major changes to the grid and George Russell did not face pressure from the other competitors. Charles Leclerc took on Lando Norris in 18th position and managed an excellent overtake, in the most interesting moment of the sprint race at the Zandvoort Circuit.
SEE THE RESULTS OF THE DUTCH GP SPRINT RACE:
1. George Russell (ING/Mercedes), 24 laps
2. Charles Leclerc (MON/Ferrari), +1s360
3. Lando Norris (ING/McLaren), +5s196
4. Andrea Kimi Antonelli (ITA/Mercedes), +5s581
5. Oscar Piastri (AUS/McLaren), +10s185
6. Max Verstappen (HOL/Red Bull), +10s529
7. Lewis Hamilton (ING/Ferrari), +12s188
8. Pierre Gasly (FRA/Alpine), +42s510
9. Gabriel Bortoleto (BRA/Audi), +44,437
10. Arvid Lindblad (ING/RB), +44s971
11. Liam Lawson (NZL/Racing Bulls), +47.4
12. Franco Colapinto (ARG/Alpine), +54s466
13. Yuki Tsunoda (JAP/Racing Bulls), +56s483
14. Esteban Ocon (FRA/Haas), 66s098
15. Oliver Bearman (ING/Haas), +66s588
16. Alexander Albon (TAI/Williams), +74s632
17. Lance Stroll (CAN/Aston Martin), 74.650
18. Fernando Alonso (ESP/Aston Martin), 75s284
19. Valtteri Bottas (FIN/Cadillac), one lap away
20. Carlos Sainz (ESP/Williams), one lap away
21. Sergio Pérez (MEX/Cadillac), three laps away
Not completed: Nico Hülkenberg (ALE/Audi).
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