Heavy rain delays start of Dutch GP at Zandvoort
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 12:21 PM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
Heavy rain began falling at Zandvoort just over half an hour before the Dutch Grand Prix. The conditions created uncertainty regarding whether teams would start on wet or dry tires. Teams have set up tents to protect the cars while waiting for the weather to improve. A conventional standing start is not at immediate risk, but if the rain worsens, a rolling start behind the Safety Car may be considered.
- •Heavy rain began shortly before the Dutch Grand Prix start.
- •Teams are preparing for potential tire choice adjustments.
- •Tents have been set up to protect the cars from rain.
- •A rolling start behind the Safety Car may be possible.
- 12:21 PMYahoo Sports — Sudden downpour causes chaos ahead of final Dutch GP at Zandvoort
"Just over half an hour before the start of the Dutch Grand Prix, heavy rain has begun to fall at Zandvoort, leaving it uncertain whether the race will get underway on wet or dry tyres. The teams on the grid have put up tents to protect the cars from the rain as they wait for the storm to pass and conditions to improve enough for them to be taken down.
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