How to follow the Dutch Grand Prix on the BBC

The Dutch Grand Prix 2026 race weekend took place at Zandvoort from 21-23 August. McLaren's Lando Norris secured pole position on Saturday, joined on the front row by sprint winner George Russell. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli qualified in third, while Australian Oscar Piastri took fourth. Max Verstappen, the home favorite, started seventh in what was his last race on home soil. Antonelli led the drivers' championship by 53 points over Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton.

Since its return in 2021, the Dutch Grand Prix has seen every race won from pole position, including this weekend's first sprint event. The main 72-lap race was scheduled for Sunday at 14:00 BST.

The event marked the final appearance of the Dutch Grand Prix on the Formula 1 calendar after a 36-year absence prior to 2021. Despite consistently drawing large crowds, the circuit faced financial challenges. Over 300,000 spectators attended last year’s race, mostly supporting Verstappen, who previously won all the races following the event’s return.

McLaren ended Verstappen’s streak two years ago, with Norris winning from pole in 2024, and Piastri achieving the same feat last year. Commentary for the race was available on Sports Extra, BBC Sounds, the BBC Sport website, app, and via smart speakers. For the first time, post-race shows for each grand prix were streamed on BBC iPlayer and YouTube.

Regarding the weather, rain had affected the sprint race and qualifying, but conditions for Sunday’s main race were expected to be dry with sunny skies and a moderate breeze, with temperatures peaking at 17°C.