Zandvoort readies emotional send-off as 2026 marks final Dutch GP
The 2026 Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort will conclude five seasons of Formula 1 racing at the Dutch seaside track. Organizers plan a celebratory weekend with the circuit's first Sprint event to mark the occasion before the venue exits the calendar.
Final Dutch GP confirmed for Zandvoort in 2026
Formula 1 and the Dutch Grand Prix promoter confirmed a one-year contract extension that keeps Circuit Zandvoort on the calendar through the 2026 season. [1] The promoter will not continue after that year. [1]
The event runs 21 to 23 August and features the first Sprint weekend ever held at the venue. [2] Organizers describe the meeting as the final lap that closes five years of Formula 1 history at the circuit. [2]
Special weekend programming
The addition of a Sprint format for the farewell round gives fans extra on-track action during what will be the final visit to Zandvoort for the foreseeable future. [2]
Related reading
- [1]Formula 1 to celebrate final Dutch Grand Prix in 2026 after one-year extension confirmed for Zandvoort (formula1). Accessed 2026-08-12.
- [2]Formula 1 Heineken Dutch Grand Prix (dutchgp). Accessed 2026-08-12.