Regardless of a one-year extension to its contract, the Dutch Grand Prix will drop from the schedule after the 2026 occasion.
This morning Method 1 and the Dutch Grand Prix promoter introduced the one-year contract extension which is able to see Zandvoort stay on the calendar by way of 2026. Nevertheless, after a lot consideration and dialogue, the choice was taken by the promoter to not stay on the calendar after that point.
It was the ‘Max issue’ that noticed F1 return to the sand dune strains observe beside the North Sea in 2021 after an absence of just about forty years, and since its return has change into a fan favorite, significantly with the ‘Orange Military’.
In 2025, the occasion will happen from August 29 to 31. The date for the ultimate occasion in 2026, which is able to embody a Dash for the primary time, will likely be introduced subsequent 12 months.
“I’m extremely grateful for the work that the group on the Dutch Grand Prix have performed lately,” mentioned Stefano Domenicali. “They raised the bar for European Grands Prix by way of occasion spectacle and leisure, supported the event of younger expertise by internet hosting F2, F3 and our F1 ACADEMY sequence, and have additionally pioneered sustainable options which have impressed our occasions world wide as we drive in direction of being Web Zero by 2030.
“All events positively collaborated to discover a answer to increase the race, with many choices, together with alternation or annual occasions on the desk, and we respect the choice from the promoter to complete its wonderful run in 2026. I wish to thank all of the group on the Dutch Grand Prix and the Municipality of Zandvoort who’ve been implausible companions to Method 1.”
“The Dutch Grand Prix is the results of a singular collaboration between SportVibes, TIG Sports activities, and Circuit Zandvoort, who shared the ambition of bringing the race again to the Netherlands,” added Robert van Overdijk, Director of the Dutch Grand Prix. “What we have now achieved up to now is undoubtedly an enormous success. The appreciation from our guests, drivers, and groups has been unprecedented, and we’re extremely happy with that.
“Whereas right this moment’s announcement alerts the tip of a monumental period, we’re assured there’s loads extra for followers to stay up for on the Dutch Grand Prix in 2025 and 2026, together with the Dash in 2026.
“We’re a privately owned and operated enterprise, and we should stability the alternatives introduced by persevering with to host the occasion, in opposition to different dangers and tasks. We’ve determined to exit on a excessive with two extra unbelievable Dutch Grands Prix in 2025 and 2026.
“We needed to take this step, whereas our occasion is adored and supported by passionate followers, residents, and the Method 1 group. I wish to thank Stefano Domenicali and all of the group at Method 1 for the arduous work that has seen a number of contract extensions realised and the Dutch Grand Prix be so successful.”
After all this removes the necessity for Zandvoort to rotate with the likes of Monza, Spa or Silverstone whereas providing up the chance of a second race in Qatar or Saudi Arabia or a fourth within the US.
