Mercedes' British driver George Russell celebrates his pole position after the sprint qualifying session of the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix at The Circuit Zandvoort, western Netherlands, on August 21, 2026. (Photo by SIMON WOHLFAHRT / AFP via Getty Images)

ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS - AUGUST 21: Arvid Lindblad of Great Britain and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls is interviewed during Sprint Qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 21, 2026 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by Peter Fox/Getty Images)

ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS - AUGUST 21: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing is interviewed during Sprint Qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 21, 2026 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by Peter Fox/Getty Images)

ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS - AUGUST 21: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing waves to fans from parc ferme during Sprint Qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 21, 2026 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS - AUGUST 21: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing walks in parc ferme during Sprint Qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 21, 2026 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Mercedes' British driver George Russell celebrates his pole position after the sprint qualifying session of the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix at The Circuit Zandvoort, western Netherlands, on August 21, 2026. (Photo by SIMON WOHLFAHRT / AFP via Getty Images)

ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS - AUGUST 21: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing looks on in parc ferme during Sprint Qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 21, 2026 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Fans sit ahead of the first free practice for the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort , Netherlands, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)