Dutch Grand Prix ⋅ 2026 Schedule
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Dutch GP Schedule 2026: Formula 1
Track Schedule
The Dutch GP weekend follows F1’s Sprint format. F1 track action starts on Friday at Zandvoort with a 1-hour free practice session (FP1) for teams to find the perfect setup.
Friday afternoon sees Sprint Qualifying set the grid for the Sprint on Saturday.
Later on Saturday, Qualifying is a 3-part session where lap times decide starting positions for the Grand Prix on Sunday.
| Friday | Practice 1 | 12:30 - 13:30 |
| Sprint Qualifying | 16:30 - 17:14 | |
| Saturday | Sprint | 12:00 - 12:30 |
| Qualifying | 16:00 - 17:00 | |
| Sunday | Grand Prix (72 laps or 120 minutes)* | 15:00 - 17:00 |
*An F1 race has a maximum time of 2 hours, but can run for up to 3 hours if there are red flags. Jump to full timetable.
Track Parade
This is when the grandstands really start to fill up. Drivers warm up for the race by waving at you and answering questions.
The Drivers’ Parade at the Dutch GP is from 13:00 – 13:30 on Sunday.
Dutch GP Schedule 2026: Support Races
F1 Academy
F1 Academy is an all female racing series that aims to popularise motorsports for women and girls and to provide a launchpad for higher tiers of motorsport, including ultimately, F1. The emphasis is on driver skill and so all cars use an identical chassis and engine.
The programme starts on Friday with Free Practice. Saturday features Qualifying and the Reverse Grid Race, followed by the Feature Race on Sunday.
Porsche Supercup
The long term support act for F1, Porche Supercup is a one make racing series that accompanies most of the European F1 races and some of the long hauls too.
The programme starts on Friday with a Session. Saturday features Qualifying and Race 1, followed by Race 2 on Sunday.
Full Timetable for the Dutch Grand Prix Weekend
| Friday 21 August | Local time | |
|---|---|---|
| Track entertainment | Showteam | 11:30 - 12:00 |
| FORMULA 1 | PRACTICE 1 | 12:30 - 13:30 |
| F1 Academy | Free Practice | 14:00 - 14:40 |
| Track entertainment | Showteam | 15:25 - 15:40 |
| FORMULA 1 | SPRINT QUALIFYING | 16:30 - 17:14 |
| Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup | Session | 18:00 - 18:45 |
| Saturday 22 August | Local time | |
|---|---|---|
| F1 Academy | Qualifying | 09:20 - 09:50 |
| Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup | Qualifying | 10:15 - 10:45 |
| Track entertainment | Pre-Sprint race show (La Fuente) | 11:35 - 11:53 |
| FORMULA 1 | SPRINT | 12:00 - 12:30 |
| F1 Academy | Reverse Grid Race | 14:35 - 15:10 |
| Arena entertainment | Showteam | 15:20 - 15:35 |
| FORMULA 1 | QUALIFYING | 16:00 - 17:00 |
| Track entertainment | Floris Molenaar (538) | 17:00 - 17:30 |
| Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup | Race 1 | 18:00 - 18:35 |
| Sunday 23 August | Local time | |
|---|---|---|
| F1 Academy | Feature Race | 10:30 - 11:05 |
| Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup | Race 2 | 11:45 - 12:20 |
| Grid entertainment | Warm-up with Mental Theo | 12:15 - 12:45 |
| Formula 1 | Drivers' Parade | 13:00 - 13:30 |
| Pre-race show | Show including Dutch national anthem | 14:15 - 14:46 |
| FORMULA 1 | GRAND PRIX (72 LAPS OR 120 MINUTES) | 15:00 - 17:00 |
All start times in this timetable and other schedules on this page are in the local timezone at the track. Times are subject to change.
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