Leclerc leads Ferrari in Dutch GP Sprint Qualifying as Hamilton struggles
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 4:25 PM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
Charles Leclerc secured third place in Sprint Qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix on August 21, 2026, leading his team ahead of Lewis Hamilton, who finished seventh. Leclerc, showing improvement after recent updates to the car, expressed satisfaction with his performance. Meanwhile, Hamilton attributed his seventh-place finish to difficulties with the car's setup. George Russell took pole position, with Lando Norris close behind in second.
- •Leclerc qualified third for the Dutch GP Sprint with a time of 1:11.622.
- •Hamilton finished seventh, 0.624 seconds behind pole-sitter Russell.
- •Ferrari introduced updates to enhance downforce before qualifying.
- •The team has a brief window to analyze data and improve for the race.
- 4:25 PMYahoo Sports — Lewis Hamilton Explains Ferrari’s Dutch GP Sprint Qualifying Disaster as Charles Leclerc Shines
"Lewis Hamilton began the Dutch Grand Prix weekend as Ferrari’s quicker driver. He ended Friday five places behind Charles Leclerc. Ferrari’s issues came despite introducing updates at Zandvoort to the floor, floor edge, diffuser, board and lower beam wing. The…
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