Formula 1 returns to the track this Friday, August 21, to kick off the weekend of the 2026 Dutch GP, the 12th round of the season. The day in Zandvoort will have FP1 and, a few hours later, the Sprint Qualifying.
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The first activity starts at 07:30 Brasília time (GMT -3), with FP1. Then, at 11:30, the drivers return to the track for Sprint Qualifying, which will define the starting grid for Saturday’s Sprint.

F1MANIA.NET follows all weekend sessions live in text. For those who want to watch with images, F1 TV Pro and Sportv broadcast all activities live, including practice, the Sprint, qualifying, and the race. Globo will broadcast live only the Dutch GP on Sunday.
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The schedule continues on Saturday, August 22, with the Sprint at 07:00 and qualifying for the Grand Prix at 11:00. On Sunday, August 23, the start of the Dutch GP takes place at 10:00, also Brasília time (GMT -3).
Check out the full schedule of the 2026 Dutch GP:

Friday, August 21
07:30 – FP1
11:30 – Sprint Qualifying
Saturday, August 22
07:00 – Sprint
11:00 – Qualifying
Sunday, August 23
10:00 – Dutch GP
Thus, for those who want to follow the first moves of Formula 1 in Zandvoort, the schedule starts already at 07:30 this Friday, with full coverage from F1MANIA.NET and live broadcasts from F1 TV Pro and Sportv.
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