Official 2026 Dutch Grand Prix Thread ***SPOILERS***
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Discussion
After an excellent Hungary weekend, we’re back in Zandvoort after the summer break. Hope it’s a good one as it’s the last time we’re here for a while, but at least we’ve still got Qatar.
This will be an interesting test for Mercedes- have McLaren, Ferrari and Red Bull really caught them? McLaren is bringing the other half of its Hungary upgrade to the Netherlands, and Oscar won here last year…..
The big focus away from the front of the grid will be the upgraded Honda engine (the battery is unchanged apparently). I thought people got a bit carried away with the improved Aston in Hungary, it was still 2 seconds of the pace and it will be fascinating to see how they get on here.
Norris gets my vote for the win again, as the McLaren should be quick.
Here’s to a great race.
Date(s): Friday 21 to Sunday 23 August 2026
UK Broadcast Timings (and track time)
All sessions are live on Sky F1. Channel 4 is showing highlights of competitive sessions.
2025 Highlights: Oscar win
https://youtu.be/JIRqdeNl2cU?si=1-X8H3roIvt_foyn
Tyres:
Medium compounds:
2025 Result:
This will be an interesting test for Mercedes- have McLaren, Ferrari and Red Bull really caught them? McLaren is bringing the other half of its Hungary upgrade to the Netherlands, and Oscar won here last year…..
The big focus away from the front of the grid will be the upgraded Honda engine (the battery is unchanged apparently). I thought people got a bit carried away with the improved Aston in Hungary, it was still 2 seconds of the pace and it will be fascinating to see how they get on here.
Norris gets my vote for the win again, as the McLaren should be quick.
Here’s to a great race.
Date(s): Friday 21 to Sunday 23 August 2026
UK Broadcast Timings (and track time)
All sessions are live on Sky F1. Channel 4 is showing highlights of competitive sessions.
2025 Highlights: Oscar win
https://youtu.be/JIRqdeNl2cU?si=1-X8H3roIvt_foyn
Tyres:
Medium compounds:
2025 Result:
Yay, only one week to go!
Difficult to predict this one as all the teams will be bringing many updates to their cars and engines.
Thankfully a good track for the power units, before we head to the clipping nightmare that will be Monza.
Shame it’s the last race scheduled here, it should have gone on for longer after all they spent bringing the place up to Grade 1 standards. It’s not as if it’s going to be difficult to sell tickets when there’s a local driver doing well.
Difficult to predict this one as all the teams will be bringing many updates to their cars and engines.
Thankfully a good track for the power units, before we head to the clipping nightmare that will be Monza.
Shame it’s the last race scheduled here, it should have gone on for longer after all they spent bringing the place up to Grade 1 standards. It’s not as if it’s going to be difficult to sell tickets when there’s a local driver doing well.
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