Zandvoort ends Grand Prix despite F1's desire for continuity
autosport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 3:37 PM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
The Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort is concluding, with its final race held recently. Despite past disrepair and a long hiatus, both Formula 1 and event organizers reflect positively on the return of the race. The future of F1's presence in the Netherlands remains uncertain, with questions surrounding a potential return. Zandvoort had not hosted an F1 race since 1985 until its revival.
- •Final Dutch GP held at Zandvoort recently.
- •Circuit was abandoned until F1's return in recent years.
- •F1 and organizers express satisfaction with the event's revival.
- •Future of F1 in the Netherlands currently uncertain.
- •Zandvoort last hosted in 1985 before its revival.
- 3:37 PMautosport.com — Why the Dutch GP is ending despite F1 wanting Zandvoort to stay - Autosport
"For a long time, an F1 return to Zandvoort was considered impossible. Ahead of the final edition, both F1 and the organisers look back with satisfaction. But why is the Dutch GP ending, and will F1 ever return to the Netherlands?
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