Hamilton Baffled as Russell Claims Zandvoort Pole

Mercedes driver George Russell secured pole position at Zandvoort's final Formula 1 event, edging out Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc in a tight qualifying session. The top five drivers were separated by just a tenth of a second, highlighting the intense competition.

Hamilton, driving the second Ferrari, could only manage seventh place, behind home favorite Max Verstappen. The seven-time world champion expressed his bewilderment at Ferrari's "completely different" performance, while Leclerc delivered what he called the "best" lap of 2026. likesport.biz