Dutch Grand Prix volition beryllium scrapped aft the 2026 season. (Reuters)
Formula One connected Wednesday stated that the Dutch Grand Prix held astatine the circuit Zandvoort volition get a year’s hold and confirmed that 2026 volition beryllium the past twelvemonth for the Netherlands.
The contention successful the Netherlands was a large item successful the F1 calendar arsenic it returned successful 2021, with Dutch-Belgian Redbull operator Max Verstappen becoming a three-time victor until past year.
F1 CEO and President Stefano Domenicali said: “I americium incredibly grateful for the enactment that the squad astatine the Dutch Grand Prix person done successful caller years.
“They raised the barroom for European Grands Prix successful presumption of lawsuit spectacle and entertainment, supported the improvement of young endowment by hosting F2, F3 and our F1 ACADEMY series, and person besides pioneered sustainable solutions that person inspired our events astir the satellite arsenic we thrust towards being Net Zero by 2030.
“All parties positively collaborated to find a solution to widen the race, with galore options, including alternation oregon yearly events connected the table, and we respect the determination from the promoter to decorativeness its astonishing tally successful 2026. I privation to convey each the squad astatine the Dutch Grand Prix and the Municipality of Zandvoort who person been fantastic partners to Formula 1.”
The Formula One calendar already features a grounds 24 races, and Domenicali has mentioned that immoderate European races volition beryllium alternated to let others to participate.
F1 is anxious to see an African round, arsenic some Germany and France are present absent. The Spanish Grand Prix successful Barcelona, the Belgian Grand Prix successful Spa, and Imola successful Italy are each considered candidates for rotation opening successful 2026. The Formula One play concludes successful Abu Dhabi connected Sunday.