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 can see Zandvoort stay on the calendar by 2026. Nonetheless, 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 traces observe beside the North Sea in 2021 after an absence of just about forty years, and since its return has turn out to be 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 can embrace a Dash for the primary time, can be introduced subsequent 12 months.
“I’m extremely grateful for the work that the staff on the Dutch Grand Prix have finished lately,” mentioned Stefano Domenicali. “They raised the bar for European Grands Prix when it comes to 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 all over the world 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 need to thank all of the staff on the Dutch Grand Prix and the Municipality of Zandvoort who’ve been incredible 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 now have achieved thus far is undoubtedly an enormous success. The appreciation from our guests, drivers, and groups has been unprecedented, and we’re extremely pleased with that.
“Whereas as we speak’s announcement indicators the tip of a monumental period, we’re assured there may be 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 steadiness the alternatives offered by persevering with to host the occasion, in opposition to different dangers and obligations. We’ve got determined to exit on a excessive with two extra unbelievable Dutch Grands Prix in 2025 and 2026.
“We wished to take this step, whereas our occasion is adored and supported by passionate followers, residents, and the Method 1 group. I need to thank Stefano Domenicali and all of the staff at Method 1 for the onerous work that has seen a number of contract extensions realised and the Dutch Grand Prix be so successful.”
In fact 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.
