Formula 1 heads into Sunday at Zandvoort with Lando Norris on pole after beating George Russell in qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix.
The McLaren driver took his second pole of the 2026 season by 0.102s, with championship leader Kimi Antonelli third and Oscar Piastri fourth. Lewis Hamilton starts fifth ahead of Charles Leclerc, while Max Verstappen lines up seventh for his final home grand prix at Zandvoort.
Sunday’s race could be shaped by track position, tyre behaviour and the difficulty of overtaking around Zandvoort’s fast, narrow layout. Here is everything you need to know ahead of the Dutch GP.
How can I watch the F1 Dutch GP?
Broadcast coverage of Formula 1 varies by region. In the United States, Apple TV is the primary broadcast partner for the 2026 season, with all sessions available on the platform following a multi-year deal. F1 TV remains the series’ global subscription streaming service.
For viewers in the United Kingdom, Sky Sports continues as the championship’s exclusive broadcaster, showing every session live throughout the 2026 season. F1 coverage can also be streamed via Sky Go or NOW, with highlights available free-to-air on Channel 4.
Motorsport.com will provide live coverage and updates throughout the Dutch GP weekend.
Times local to Zandvoort:
Sunday, August 23 — 2026 Dutch grand prix — 3:00pm CEST
For UK viewers:
Sunday, August 23 — 2026 Dutch grand prix — 2:00pm BST
For US Eastern Time viewers:
Sunday, August 23 — 2026 Dutch grand prix — 9:00am ET
F1 Dutch GP full weekend schedule
All times local to Zandvoort:
- Friday, August 21 — free practice 1 — 12:30pm CEST
- Friday, August 21 — sprint qualifying — 4:30pm CEST
- Saturday, August 22 — sprint — 12:00pm CEST
- Saturday, August 22 — qualifying — 4:00pm CEST
- Sunday, August 23 — 2026 Dutch Grand Prix — 3:00pm CEST
Fans watch from a sand dune
Photo by: Simon Galloway / LAT Images via Getty Images
Dutch GP Sunday weather forecast
Sunday is expected to be cool and partly sunny at Zandvoort for the Dutch GP.
Temperatures should be around 20C when the race begins, so tyre behaviour and track position could be more important than heat. Zandvoort’s seaside location can still make wind and changing cloud cover a factor, especially around its fast, narrow lap.
A low chance of rain and a light 15 km/h breeze should offer stable conditions during the grand prix. With overtaking often difficult, stable weather puts even more emphasis on the start, tyre strategy and clean execution.
Dutch GP track facts
- Circuit: Zandvoort
- Location: Zandvoort, Netherlands
- Event: Dutch GP
- Circuit type: permanent road course
- Friday sessions: free practice 1 and sprint qualifying
- Saturday sessions: sprint and qualifying
- Race: Sunday, August 23
Zandvoort is a fast, narrow seaside circuit with banked corners and little margin for error, making starting order, confidence and track position especially important.
2026 Formula 1 driver and team roster
*Hadjar is injured for the Dutch GP so is replaced by Lawson at Red Bull, with Yuki Tsunoda stepping in at Racing Bulls
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