2026 F1 Dutch GP schedule, India timings

The 2026 F1 World Championship resumes with the Dutch GP, following a three-week-long summer break. This will mark F1’s final visit to Zandvoort, and Max Verstappen – fresh off extending his contract with Red Bull – will be keen to win his home race.

Several teams are expected to bring some significant updates, and we even have Yuki Tsunoda returning to the F1 grid this weekend. Here’s our ultimate guide for when and where to tune in from India.

F1 Dutch GP schedule

Zandvoort will be hosting a Sprint round for the very first time, giving teams just one practice session to zero in on the right set-up. Mercedes’s Kimi Antonelli currently leads the standings, 50 points ahead of Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton. George Russell, meanwhile, stands third overall – 59 points behind his Mercedes teammate.

The two Red Bull teams will feature new driver line-ups after Isack Hadjar suffered a wrist injury. Liam Lawson will step up from Racing Bulls to Red Bull for this weekend, partnering Verstappen. Lawson’s seat will be filled by Tsunoda, who will be making his first F1 outing this season.

Aston Martin is another team to look out for. After a difficult start to the season, the team brought an upgrade package to the Hungarian GP, and it appeared to be a step in the right direction, with Fernando Alonso making his first Q2 appearance of the season. Now, adding to that, Honda is bringing an updated power unit to Zandvoort. Alpine is also bringing in an upgrade package, but only Pierre Gasly (who leads teammate Franco Colapinto by 23 points) will get it.  

F1 Dutch GP: Where to watch?

All F1 Dutch GP sessions will be streamed live on the FanCode and F1 TV apps

2026 F1 Zandvoort IST schedule
Date	Day	Session	Time
August 21	Friday	Practice 1	4pm
August 21	Friday	Sprint Qualifying	8pm
August 22	Saturday	Sprint	3:30pm
August 22	Saturday	Qualifying	7:30pm
August 23	Sunday	Race	6:30pm