Facts, stats and trivia ahead of the 2026 Dutch GP

Formula 1 heads to Zandvoort for the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix, which is Round 12 of the season and features the Sprint format for the fourth time this year. The event runs from August 21-23, with Sprint Qualifying and Free Practice 1 on Friday, the Sprint and Qualifying on Saturday, and the Grand Prix on Sunday. Former Renault F1 driver Jolyon Palmer highlights Zandvoort's unique banked corners at Turn 3 and the final corner as key features of the circuit, noting that despite its older design making overtaking difficult, the banking adds a distinctive challenge.