About the Dutch Grand Prix

The Dutch Grand Prix is run through the dunes at Circuit Zandvoort, on the North Sea coast west of Amsterdam. Formula 1 first raced here in 1952. The event left the calendar after 1985 and returned in 2021 with Max Verstappen as world champion and a rebuilt track that kept Tarzan, the banked corners and the old rollercoaster flow.

The 2026 race, from 21 to 23 August, was a Sprint weekend and the last Dutch Grand Prix under the current deal. George Russell won Saturday’s Sprint. Lando Norris won Sunday’s Grand Prix after a red-flag race, ahead of Kimi Antonelli and Russell. Verstappen, who won the first three races of the modern return, did not stand on the Sunday podium.

Dutch Grand Prix Fast Facts

First World Championship race	1952
Circuit	Circuit Zandvoort
Location	Zandvoort, Netherlands
Weekend format	Sprint weekend
Number of laps	72
Circuit length	4.259 km
Race distance	306.587 km
Lap record (race)	1:11.097 – Lewis Hamilton (2021)
Most wins (all-time)	Jim Clark – 4
2026 GP winner	Lando Norris (McLaren)
2026 Sprint winner	George Russell (Mercedes)

Dutch GP Info

• Where to Watch Dutch GP
• Zandvoort Track Guide
• Dutch GP Weather
• Dutch GP 2026 Betting
• Dutch GP Race Preview

Dutch GP Past Winners

Zandvoort hosted the Dutch Grand Prix from 1952 to 1985, then again from 2021 to 2026. Jim Clark won four times in the original era. Max Verstappen won the first three races of the modern return.

Modern return (2021-2026)

Year	Winner	Team
2026	Lando Norris	McLaren
2025	Oscar Piastri	McLaren
2024	Lando Norris	McLaren
2023	Max Verstappen	Red Bull
2022	Max Verstappen	Red Bull
2021	Max Verstappen	Red Bull

Circuit Zandvoort

Circuit Zandvoort sits in the sand dunes above the beach town of the same name. The modern 4.259 km layout was rebuilt for Formula 1’s return in 2021. Tarzan was reprofiled with 18 degrees of banking. Turns 3 and 14 are also banked. The rest of the lap still rises and falls through the dunes, which is why it feels faster than the lap time suggests.

Alberto Ascari won the first World Championship Dutch GP in 1952. After 1985 the race disappeared for 35 years. The 2021 comeback was built around Verstappen and a packed orange grandstand. The 2026 weekend was the last on the current contract.

• Track length: 4.259 km
• Laps: 72
• Corners: 14
• Lap record: 1:11.097 – Lewis Hamilton (2021)
• Direction: Clockwise
• First F1 race: 1952

Dutch GP FAQs

When was the Dutch GP 2026?

The 2026 Dutch Grand Prix ran from 21 to 23 August at Circuit Zandvoort. It was a Sprint weekend. Lando Norris won the Grand Prix. George Russell won the Sprint.

Is 2026 the last Dutch Grand Prix?

The 2026 race was the final Dutch Grand Prix under the current Formula 1 deal. Zandvoort first joined the championship in 1952 and returned in 2021 after a 35-year gap.

How many laps is the Dutch GP?

The Dutch GP is contested over 72 laps of the 4.259 km Circuit Zandvoort.

Who holds the Zandvoort lap record?

The race lap record on the current layout is 1:11.097, set by Lewis Hamilton in 2021.

Who has most Dutch GP wins?

Jim Clark won the Dutch Grand Prix four times in the original era. Max Verstappen won the first three races after the 2021 return.