Russell wins sprint in Zandvoort ahead of Leclerc
Mercedes driver George Russell won Saturday's sprint at the Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort. The British driver started from pole position and controlled the race from start to finish. Charles Leclerc in a Ferrari took second place, 1.3 seconds behind, while reigning world champion Lando Norris in a McLaren finished third, 3.8 seconds back. sport.sk ↗
Russell recorded his third sprint victory of the season and built on a strong start to the weekend after the summer break. He controlled the pace at the front, while a group of pursuers formed behind him. Leclerc held second place ahead of Norris and pleased Ferrari fans, as McLaren did not manage to finish higher in the sprint. ekonomika.pravda.sk ↗
The end of the race was affected by incoming rain. After the finish, Russell admitted that the situation could have changed significantly with another lap. Norris described McLaren's result as acceptable, though not ideal, and stressed that Leclerc was too fast on Saturday. Der Standard ↗
Home driver Max Verstappen failed to make a major impact at the Zandvoort circuit and finished sixth. The sprint was the first racing test after a break of nearly a month and indicated the balance of power ahead of the next part of the weekend. Russell enters the continuation of the Dutch Grand Prix with strong backing from his sprint result, while Ferrari and McLaren will look for room to respond in the main race. sport.sk ↗
Russell recorded his third sprint victory of the season and built on a strong start to the weekend after the summer break. He controlled the pace at the front, while a group of pursuers formed behind him. Leclerc held second place ahead of Norris and pleased Ferrari fans, as McLaren did not manage to finish higher in the sprint. ekonomika.pravda.sk ↗
The end of the race was affected by incoming rain. After the finish, Russell admitted that the situation could have changed significantly with another lap. Norris described McLaren's result as acceptable, though not ideal, and stressed that Leclerc was too fast on Saturday. Der Standard ↗
Home driver Max Verstappen failed to make a major impact at the Zandvoort circuit and finished sixth. The sprint was the first racing test after a break of nearly a month and indicated the balance of power ahead of the next part of the weekend. Russell enters the continuation of the Dutch Grand Prix with strong backing from his sprint result, while Ferrari and McLaren will look for room to respond in the main race. sport.sk ↗
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Veľká cena Holandska: Russel ovládol šprint spôsobom štart-cieľ. Domáci Verstappen nevynikol
sport.sk
| 12:43 22.08.
Dem Wetterfrosch von Toto Wolff sei Dank: George Russell gewinnt Sprint in Zandvoort
Der Standard
| 13:24 22.08.
Grand Prix in Zandvoort: Sprintrennen: Russell-Sieg von der Pole in den Dünen
Tagesspiegel
| 12:51 22.08.
Grand Prix in Zandvoort: Sprintrennen: Russell-Sieg von der Pole in den Dünen
Die Zeit
| 12:50 22.08.
Russell nyerte a holland sprintfutamot
Telex
| 13:23 22.08.
Russells perfektes Timing: Wetterfrosch beschert Mercedes-Pilot Sprintsieg
n-tv
| 13:09 22.08.
Spanilá jazda Russella v šprinte. Leclerc potešil fanúšikov Ferrari
ekonomika.pravda.sk
| 12:58 22.08.
Russell wins Dutch GP sprint from pole position
BBC News
| 12:45 22.08.
Lando Norris po šprinte na Veľkej cene Holandska vymenoval silné a slabé stránky McLarenu
sport.sk
| 13:52 22.08.
Esélyt sem adott üldözőinek Russell, a brit nyerte a Holland Nagydíj sprintfutamát
Index.hu
| 13:01 22.08.
Veľká cena Holandska: Skvelý štart do víkendu pre Russella: Jedno kolo navyše a koniec by bol iný
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