The Dutch Grand Prix will fall off the Method 1 calendar after 2026.
A one-year contract extension to host the race on the Zandvoort monitor, which returned to the schedule in 2021 after a 36-year absence, has been signed to make sure there will probably be two extra occasions.
The monitor, in a vacation city on the North Coastline, had been struggling to make the occasion work financially regardless of sell-out crowds attending to help Max Verstappen.
The Pink Bull driver received the primary three races after Zandvoort returned to the calendar, earlier than
Dutch Grand Prix director Robert Van Overdijk mentioned: “We’re a privately owned and operated enterprise, and we should stability the alternatives offered by persevering with to host the occasion, in opposition to different dangers and duties.
“We now have determined to exit on a excessive with two extra unbelievable Dutch Grands Prix in 2025 and 2026. We needed to take this step whereas our occasion is adored and supported by passionate followers, residents, and the Method 1 group.”
The race will probably be held on 29-31 August in 2025. The 2026 schedule has not been confirmed however F1 introduced that Zandvoort’s final grand prix can be a ‘dash’, with a shorter race on the Saturday earlier than the principle occasion on Sunday.
F1 president and chief government officer Stefano Domenicali mentioned: “The Dutch Grand Prix has raised the bar for European Grands Prix by way of occasion spectacle and leisure, supported the event of younger expertise by internet hosting F2, F3 and our F1 Academy collection, and have additionally pioneered sustainable options which have impressed our occasions world wide as we drive in the direction of being internet zero by 2030.
“All events positively collaborated to discover a resolution to increase the race, with many choices, together with alternation or annual occasions on the desk, and we respect the choice from the promoter to complete its wonderful run in 2026.”
The Netherlands’ loss from the calendar eases among the fixture congestion F1 was going through in forthcoming years.
There was discuss of rotating among the European races in order that they happen each different yr to make sure each nation that desires a grand prix might be accommodated.
F1 is looking for to develop into Africa, and is holding talks with Rwanda about an occasion close to Kigali.
And taking up the Spanish Grand Prix from Barcelona, which continues to be in talks about retaining an occasion.
Consideration had been given to rotating the Netherlands and Belgium however the Spa-Francorchamps circuit needs to proceed to host a race yearly.
