Race weekend · 2026

Dutch Grand Prix

Circuit

Circuit Zandvoort

Location: Zandvoort, Netherlands
Length: 4.259 km
Corners: 14
DRS zones: 2

Session schedule (UTC)

Free Practice 1
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:30:00 UTC
Sprint Qualifying
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:30:00 UTC
Sprint
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:00:00 UTC
Qualifying
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:00:00 UTC
Race
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 13:00:00 UTC

Strategy & analysis

Circuit Zandvoort circuit guide

Layout, lap record, corners, pit lane characteristics.

What is the undercut in F1?

The undercut is a strategy where a driver pits before the car ahead, gains time on fresh tyres while the rival is still...

A pit window is the range of laps during which a driver can pit and still execute their planned race strategy. It is bou...

Dirty air is the turbulent, low-energy airflow that comes off the back of an F1 car and disrupts the aerodynamic perform...

One-stop vs two-stop: how F1 teams choose a race strategy

A one-stop race means a single pit stop and longer stints on more durable tyres; a two-stop means an extra stop but fres...

F1 tyre compounds explained

Formula 1 uses six dry-weather tyre compounds (C0, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5) plus an Intermediate and a Wet tyre, all supplied...

This weekend in the paddock

F1 2026 Rules Impact Examined in Latest Analysis

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Sepang Confirmed as 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix Venue

Formula 1 and the FIA confirmed Sepang International Circuit will host the Bahrain Grand Prix from O...

Sky Sports Details F1 Driver Contract Expirations Ahead of 2026 Season

Sky Sports published a breakdown of current F1 driver contracts showing Lewis Hamilton signed to Fer...

Mattia Colnaghi joins Red Bull Junior Team ahead of 2026 FIA F3 campaign

Mattia Colnaghi will race in the 2026 FIA Formula 3 Championship with MP Motorsport while joining th...

Pirelli tests 2027 F1 tyres at Hungary

Pirelli conducted a two-day tyre test at the Hungaroring immediately after the 2026 Hungarian Grand...

Zandvoort's historic F1 era featured Stewart, Prost and Lauda wins

Circuit Zandvoort hosted 34 Formula 1 Grands Prix from 1948 to 1985. Jackie Stewart, Alain Prost and...

Development race to decide 2026 championship outcome

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella states that ongoing upgrades across teams will shape the 2026 F...

F1 2026 Season Finale Location Undecided Amid Middle East Uncertainty

F1 president Stefano Domenicali confirmed the 2026 season finale location remains undecided. The fin...

McLaren now genuine 2026 title contender after upgrades

McLaren's new floor update powered Lando Norris to a Hungarian GP victory by over 15 seconds. The pe...

Current 2026 F1 Drivers Championship Gap

After 11 rounds of the 2026 Formula 1 season, Kimi Antonelli tops the drivers' championship with 219...

Newey optimistic on Aston Martin car progress

Adrian Newey reports promising early results from Aston Martin's major Hungarian GP upgrade package...

Zandvoort adds Sprint to final Dutch Grand Prix weekend

The 2026 Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort will feature the circuit's first F1 Sprint race on August 22....