Mercedes' British driver George Russell leads the sprint race ahead of the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix at The Circuit Zandvoort, western Netherlands, on August 22, 2026. (Photo by JOHN THYS / AFP via Getty Images)

ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS - AUGUST 22: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing waves to fans on his way to parc ferme during the Sprint ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 22, 2026 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS - AUGUST 22: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing waves to fans on his way to parc ferme during the Sprint ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 22, 2026 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS - AUGUST 22: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing waves to fans on his way to parc ferme during the Sprint ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 22, 2026 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Ferrari's Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc drives during the sprint race ahead of the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix at The Circuit Zandvoort, western Netherlands, on August 22, 2026. (Photo by SIMON WOHLFAHRT / AFP via Getty Images)

McLaren's British driver Lando Norris drives during the sprint race ahead of the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix at The Circuit Zandvoort, western Netherlands, on August 22, 2026. (Photo by SIMON WOHLFAHRT / AFP via Getty Images)

McLaren's Australian driver Oscar Piastri drives during the sprint race ahead of the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix at The Circuit Zandvoort, western Netherlands, on August 22, 2026. (Photo by SIMON WOHLFAHRT / AFP via Getty Images)

Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen drives during the sprint race ahead of the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix at The Circuit Zandvoort, western Netherlands, on August 22, 2026. (Photo by SIMON WOHLFAHRT / AFP via Getty Images)