A locked brake saw Fernando Alonso run wide at Turn 1, Tarzan, to end SQ1 in 22nd after suffering an issue with the Straight Mode on his Aston Martin. Meanwhile, Liam Lawson was sixth fastest on his Red Bull return, one place better than teammate Max Verstappen.

George Russell says he arrived at the Dutch Grand Prix with lower confidence than usual due to his 2026 season so far, but that his Sprint pole position provided a timely boost.

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