Formula 1 is back. After the traditional European summer break, drivers and teams return to the tracks between August 21 and 23 for the Dutch Grand Prix, the 12th round of the 2026 season, in Sprint format.
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The Zandvoort circuit will be the first challenge of the second part of the championship. The category has not raced since the Hungarian GP, held on July 26, which ended a sequence of 11 rounds before the holidays.
The resumption happens at an important moment in the championship fight. Kimi Antonelli was one of the big names in the first half of the season with Mercedes, while Ferrari, Red Bull, and McLaren try to increase the pressure on the German team in the rest of the year. Gabriel Bortoleto also returns to the Audi cockpit after a first half marked by evolution and important results.
Zandvoort features one of the most unique layouts on the calendar. The track is narrow, has large elevation changes, and features banked corners that require specific car setups. The difficulty in overtaking makes Saturday’s qualifying especially important for the drivers’ chances on Sunday.
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The Dutch GP will be held in the conventional format, with three free practice sessions, qualifying on Saturday, and the race on Sunday.
Where to watch the 2026 Dutch GP
In Brazil, all weekend sessions will be broadcast on Sportv, from the first free practice on Friday to the race on Sunday. The full schedule can also be followed by F1 TV Pro/Premium subscribers.
Check the 2026 Dutch GP schedule, always in Brasília time:
Friday – August 21
07:30 – Free Practice
11:30 – Sprint Qualifying
Saturday – August 22
7:00 – Sprint
11:00 – Qualifying
Sunday – August 23
10:00 – Race
F1Mania.net follows all activities in Zandvoort in real time, with news, results, analysis, and full coverage of Formula 1’s return after the summer break.
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