Zandvoort runs its final Formula 1 race this weekend, ending a five-year run since the Dutch Grand Prix returned to the calendar. The farewell comes in sprint format: sprint qualifying Friday afternoon, the sprint race Saturday morning, full qualifying later Saturday, and the grand prix Sunday afternoon.
The event also marks the end of the 2026 summer break, sending teams straight into the season's final stretch. American fans will need to adjust — F1 coverage in the US has moved to Apple TV. UK viewers get live sessions on Sky Sports F1, with highlights on Channel 4 at 6:30pm Saturday and Sunday.
Five years isn't long for a circuit's second act. Zandvoort came back, built a following, and now exits as F1's calendar churn continues. The series keeps adding markets while trying to stay under the schedule cap, and this weekend the Netherlands pays the price.
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