Components 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 chief Kimi Antonelli third and Oscar Piastri fourth. Lewis Hamilton begins fifth forward of Charles Leclerc, whereas Max Verstappen strains up seventh for his closing dwelling grand prix at Zandvoort.
Sunday’s race could possibly be formed by observe place, tyre behaviour and the issue of overtaking round Zandvoort’s quick, slim format. Right here is every thing you might want to know forward of the Dutch GP.
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How can I watch the F1 Dutch GP?
Broadcast protection of Components 1 varies by area. In the USA, Apple TV is the first broadcast accomplice for the 2026 season, with all classes accessible on the platform following a multi-year deal. F1 TV stays the collection’ international subscription streaming service.
For viewers in the UK, Sky Sports activities continues because the championship’s unique broadcaster, displaying each session stay all through the 2026 season. F1 protection can be streamed through Sky Go or NOW, with highlights accessible free-to-air on Channel 4.
Motorsport.com will present stay protection and updates all through the Dutch GP weekend.
F1 Dutch GP Sunday schedule
Occasions native 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 Jap Time viewers:
Sunday, August 23 — 2026 Dutch grand prix — 9:00am ET
F1 Dutch GP full weekend schedule
All occasions native to Zandvoort:
Friday, August 21 — free observe 1 — 12:30pm CEST
Friday, August 21 — dash qualifying — 4:30pm CEST
Saturday, August 22 — dash — 12:00pm CEST
Saturday, August 22 — qualifying — 4:00pm CEST
Sunday, August 23 — 2026 Dutch Grand Prix — 3:00pm CEST
Followers watch from a sand dune
Picture by: Simon Galloway / LAT Photographs through Getty Photographs
Dutch GP Sunday climate forecast
Sunday is anticipated to be cool and partly sunny at Zandvoort for the Dutch GP.
Temperatures ought to be round 20C when the race begins, so tyre behaviour and observe place could possibly be extra vital than warmth. Zandvoort’s seaside location can nonetheless make wind and altering cloud cowl an element, particularly round its quick, slim lap.
A low likelihood of rain and a lightweight 15 km/h breeze ought to provide secure situations in the course of the grand prix. With overtaking typically tough, secure climate places much more emphasis on the beginning, tyre technique and clear execution.
Dutch GP observe information
Circuit: Zandvoort
Location: Zandvoort, Netherlands
Occasion: Dutch GP
Circuit sort: everlasting street course
Friday classes: free observe 1 and dash qualifying
Saturday classes: dash and qualifying
Race: Sunday, August 23
Zandvoort is a quick, slim seaside circuit with banked corners and little margin for error, making beginning order, confidence and observe place particularly vital.
2026 Components 1 driver and group roster
*Hadjar is injured for the Dutch GP so is changed by Lawson at Crimson Bull, with Yuki Tsunoda stepping in at Racing Bulls
Images from Dutch GP – Saturday
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