The Dutch Grand Prix will now not be held at Zandvoort after the 2026 season, with the race organizers opting to carry the occasion to a detailed.
The earlier contract ran till 2025 however a one-year extension has been agreed earlier than the race will drop off the calendar, after what may have been a run of six years. The extra yr will embrace a Dash occasion held within the closing season that it’s a part of the schedule, and F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali says the concept of internet hosting races on alternate years was mentioned earlier than the promoter opted towards persevering with.
“I’m extremely grateful for the work that the staff on the Dutch Grand Prix have carried out lately,” Domenicali stated. “They raised the bar for European grands prix when it comes to occasion spectacle and leisure, supported the event of younger expertise by internet hosting F2, F3 and our F1 Academy sequence, and have additionally pioneered sustainable options which have impressed our occasions world wide as we drive in direction of being Web 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. I wish to thank all of the staff on the Dutch Grand Prix and the Municipality of Zandvoort who’ve been unbelievable companions to Formulation 1.”
The return of the Dutch Grand Prix has coincided with large success for Max Verstappen, who has been world champion in yearly the race has run and this yr’s second place is the one time he has did not win at Zandvoort. The grand prix usually takes on a celebration environment, however director of the occasion Robert van Overdijk says there was not sufficient certainty to decide to internet hosting races long run.
“The Dutch Grand Prix is the results of a singular collaboration between SportVibes, TIG Sports activities, and Circuit Zandvoort, who shared the ambition of bringing the race again to the Netherlands,” van Overdijk stated. “What we’ve got achieved to date is undoubtedly an enormous success. The appreciation from our guests, drivers, and groups has been unprecedented, and we’re extremely pleased with that.
“Whereas at the moment’s announcement alerts the top of a monumental period, we’re assured there may be loads extra for followers to stay up for on the Dutch Grand Prix in 2025 and 2026, together with the Dash in 2026.
“We’re a privately owned and operated enterprise, and we should stability the alternatives introduced by persevering with to host the occasion, towards different dangers and obligations. Now we 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 Formulation 1 group. I wish to thank Stefano Domenicali and all of the staff at Formulation 1 for the laborious work that has seen a number of contract extensions realized and the Dutch Grand Prix be so successful.”
