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On Wednesday, December 4, Formula One announced one-year contract extension for the Dutch Grand Prix after it was set to expire in 2025. While the F1 authorities announced the race to remain in the F1 calendar for another year, it is set to be axed thereafter following 2026.
This decision comes seeing the past few years seeing some great action take place at the Zandvoort Circuit after the sports long break from racing in the Netherlands. Moreover, the return of the Dutch GP coincided with the dominance of local hero and four-time world champion Max Verstappen.
Dutch Grand Prix to be axed from F1 calendar after 2026
Although the race will hold only two editions now in the F1 calendar, the 2025 race is scheduled from August 29 to 31 while the final date of the 2026 race is yet to be decided. Furthermore, it is being added that the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix will include a Sprint for the first time.
Speaking after this big announcement ahead of the 2024 season finale race in Abu Dhabi, F1 CEO and President Stefano Domenicali said, “I am incredibly grateful for the work that the team at the Dutch Grand Prix have done in recent years. They raised the bar for European Grand Prixs in terms of event spectacle and entertainment, supported the development of young talent by hosting F2, F3 and our F1 academy series, and have also pioneered sustainable solutions that have inspired our events around the world as we drive towards being Net Zero by 2030.”
“All parties positively collaborated to find a solution to extent the race, with many options, including alternation or annoual events on the table, and we respect the decision from the promoter to finish its amazing run in 2026. I want to thank all the team at the Dutch Grand Prix and the Municipality of Zandvoort who have been fantastic partners to Formula 1,” he added.
Robert van Overdijk, Director of the Dutch Grand Prix also spoke on the end of the era as he said, “While today’s announcement signals the end of a monumental era, we are confident there is plenty more for fans to look forward to at the Dutch Grand Prix in 2025 and 2025, including the Sprint in 2026.”
