It’s the end of an F1 era as the 2026 summer break comes to an end.
Today, Aug. 23, marks the final running of the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, as the promoter decided not to continue hosting the event beyond this year’s race.
Ahead of today’s Grand Prix, F1 held another sprint weekend. Mercedes’ George Russell started the sprint in pole position and went on to win; Russell will start today’s race second behind McLaren’s Lando Norris. Russell’s Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli, who currently leads the race for the World Drivers Championship, starts third.
Dutch Grand Prix: What to know
- When: Aug. 23, 9 a.m. ET
- Where: Circuit Zandvoort (Zandvoort, Netherlands)
- Channel: Streaming exclusive
- Streaming: Apple TV (try it free)
The grid will look a little different for this race as Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar injured his wrist and as a result, will not compete this weekend. Red Bull has promoted Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson from the junior team to take Hadjar’s place and reserve driver Yuki Tsunoda will drive for Racing Bulls.
The Dutch Grand Prix is a 70 lap, 190.504-mile race on a course that is 2.646 miles long with 14 turns.
Here’s everything you need to know to tune in to today’s Formula 1 race.
Dutch Grand Prix start time:
The 2026 Dutch Grand Prix is scheduled to begin today, Aug. 23, at 9 a.m. ET.
How to watch the Dutch Grand Prix for free:
All things F1, including today’s Dutch GP, stream exclusively on Apple TV in the United States. Apple TV subscribers will get access to the entire Formula 1 season and extras, like Race in 30, at no additional cost.
Apple TV comes with a seven-day free trial for new subscribers and has just one ad-free streaming plan available for $12.99/month.
You can also subscribe to Apple TV via Prime Video for the same $12.99/month price and stream all of its Formula 1 coverage.
2026 Dutch Grand Prix starting grid
- Lando Norris (McLaren)
- George Russell (Mercedes)
- Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
- Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
- Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
- Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
- Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- Liam Lawson (Red Bull Racing)
- Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi)
- Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls)
- Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
- Yuki Tsunoda (Racing Bulls)
- Nico Hulkenberg (Audi)
- Franco Colapinto (Alpine)
- Esteban Ocon (Haas)
- Alex Albon (Williams)
- Carlos Sainz Jr. (Williams)
- Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
- Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
- Oliver Bearman (Haas)
- Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac)
- Sergio Perez (Cadillac)
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