Coulthard: Zandvoort will not return to the F1 calendar after 2026
Former driver David Coulthard states that physical limits and commercial pressures will keep Formula 1 away from Zandvoort after the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix. The venue hosts its final event that year. Motorsport.com reported his view that the circuit's constraints make a return impossible.
Coulthard statement on Zandvoort future
Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard believes the championship will not return to Zandvoort after the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix.[1]
He cited the circuit's physical limitations and growing commercial demands as barriers. The 2026 event marks the final appearance on the calendar.
Context of the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix
Zandvoort prepares for a farewell weekend in August 2026. The race will conclude the venue's current stint in the series.
Coulthard noted thanks for the circuit's contributions while concluding that the journey ends there.[1]
Related reading
- [1]David Coulthard predicts Zandvoort will never return to F1 calendar (motorsport). Accessed 2026-08-20.