The Formula 1 summer break is officially over as the championship heads to the Zandvoort circuit for the Dutch Grand Prix. With the season's second half kicking off, the battle for the championship intensifies.
Why it matters:
McLaren's Oscar Piastri currently leads the drivers' standings, holding a narrow nine-point advantage over his teammate Lando Norris. Home hero Max Verstappen sits third, eager to perform in front of his local fans.
How to watch:
Fans worldwide can catch all the action. Here are the main viewing options:
- UK: Sky Sports F1, Now TV
- USA: ESPN Network, fuboTV, F1 TV
- Europe: Specific broadcasters include Servus TV/ORF (Austria), RTBF/Play Sports (Belgium), Canal+ (France), Sky (Germany/Italy), DAZN (Spain/Portugal), Viaplay (Netherlands/Denmark/Finland/Norway/Sweden).
- Americas (Latin America): ESPN
- Asia: Shanghai TV/Guangdong TV/Tencent (China), FanCode/TATA Play (India), Fuji TV/DAZN (Japan), beIN SPORTS (Malaysia/Indonesia/Singapore/Thailand), K+ (Vietnam).
- Oceania: Fox Sports/Foxtel/Kayo (Australia), Sky (New Zealand).
- Africa: SuperSport.
Free options:
- Motorsport.com offers live commentary throughout the weekend.
- F1's official YouTube channel provides free highlights after each session.
Full Weekend Schedule (All times Local Zandvoort / CEST):
- Friday, August 29
- Practice 1: 12:30 - 13:30
- Practice 2: 16:00 - 17:00
- Saturday, August 30
- Practice 3: 11:30 - 12:30
- Qualifying: 15:00 - 16:00
- Sunday, August 31
- Grand Prix: 15:00
Key Facts to know:
- First Race: The F1 Dutch Grand Prix debuted in 1952, with Alberto Ascari winning for Ferrari. After a break from 1985, it returned in 2021 (the 2020 event was cancelled due to COVID-19).
- Lap Record: Lewis Hamilton holds the lap record with 1:11.097, set in 2021.
- 2024 Winner: Lando Norris claimed victory in the 2024 Dutch Grand Prix, followed by Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc.
Driver Standings (Ahead of Dutch GP):
- Oscar Piastri (McLaren) - 284 points
- Lando Norris (McLaren) - 275 points
- Max Verstappen (Red Bull) - 187 points
- George Russell (Mercedes) - 172 points
- Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) - 151 points
Constructor Standings (Ahead of Dutch GP):
- McLaren - 559 points
- Ferrari - 260 points
- Mercedes - 236 points
- Red Bull - 194 points
- Williams - 70 points