Final Dutch GP schedule released ahead of wet weekend at Zandvoort
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 8:40 AM
Last updated Aug 16, 2026
The Dutch Grand Prix weekend at Zandvoort begins Friday, marking the return of the Sprint format. Lando Norris heads into the event after a dominant victory in Hungary, while Kimi Antonelli leads the championship with a substantial lead. The schedule includes a single free practice session, Sprint Qualifying, and the main race on Sunday. However, forecasts predict significant rain across all three days, potentially affecting the Sprint and qualifying sessions.
- •Free practice starts Friday at 12:30 local time.
- •Sprint Qualifying is set for Friday at 16:30.
- •Main race begins Sunday at 15:00 local time.
- •Lando Norris is coming off a win at the Hungarian GP.
- •Kimi Antonelli leads the championship by 50 points.
- 8:40 AMYahoo Sports — F1 summer break almost over: Full schedule for Dutch GP's final farewell
"With the summer break drawing to a close, here is a look at the schedule for the final Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, which will also mark the start of the second half of the Formula 1 season. We left off with Lando Norris' dominant victory in Hungary, his first of the season and McLaren's first as well.
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