Sprint and qualifying set the stage at Zandvoort

Saturday at the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix featured both the Sprint and qualifying at Zandvoort. Across the paddock, teams and drivers looked back on the day’s track action and assessed where they stand heading into the main race.

Formula1.com gathered reaction from the teams after the Sprint and qualifying sessions. Autosport’s coverage examined what could be learned from the Sprint race and qualifying as the weekend picture became clearer.

Taken together, the reports framed the day as an important step in setting up Sunday’s Grand Prix, with the Sprint offering additional evidence before the qualifying order was decided at Zandvoort.