F1 resumes with Dutch Grand Prix weekend at Zandvoort
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 9:13 AM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026

Formula 1 returns from its summer break with the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort on August 23. The championship’s second half holds significant implications as Kimi Antonelli leads with 219 points, followed by Lewis Hamilton at 169 and George Russell at 160. The weekend's schedule includes free practice on August 21, sprint race qualifying later that day, and the sprint race on August 22 before the main event on August 23. Hometown driver Max Verstappen aims to dazzle fans during the race weekend, adding to the competitive atmosphere.
- •Dutch Grand Prix takes place at Zandvoort starting August 23
- •Kimi Antonelli leads the championship standings
- •Lewis Hamilton and George Russell chase behind Antonelli
- •Sprint race set for August 22, main race on August 23
- •Max Verstappen competes in front of home crowd
- 9:13 AMYahoo Sports — 🏎️ F1® returns with the Dutch Grand Prix, streaming only on NOW 🔥
"The wait is over: after the summer break, Formula 1® is ready to fire up its engines again. The World Championship resumes on the weekend of August 23 with the Dutch Grand Prix at the spectacular Zan...
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