F1 grid: Starting positions for Dutch Grand Prix

Formula 1 returns after the summer break with the Dutch Grand Prix and the fifth sprint weekend of the 2026 season.

Kimi Antonelli leads the world championship standings by 50 points and secured a podium last time out in Hungary. His nearest challenger is Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton, while Mercedes teammate George Russell is a further five points off the pace.

Lando Norris claimed his and McLaren’s first victory of the season in Budapest and the reigning world champions will be looking to continue their decent form after the three-week summer recess.

Yet this year’s event at Zandvoort will be the last at the old-school circuit, with the Dutch GP’s contract not being renewed with F1 beyond 2026. It gives Max Verstappen one last opportunity to add to his three wins in front of his adoring orange-clad supporters.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Dutch Grand Prix.

What is the starting grid for the Dutch GP?

Top-10: TBC

11. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)

12. Yuki Tsunoda (Racing Bulls)

13. Nico Hulkenberg (Audi)

14. Franco Colapinto (Alpine)

15. Esteban Ocon (Haas)

16. Alex Albon (Williams)

17. Carlos Sainz (Williams)

18. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)

19. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)

20. Ollie Bearman (Haas)

21. Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac)

22. Sergio Perez (Cadillac)

When is the Dutch Grand Prix?

Time BST

Sunday 23 August

• Race: 2pm

How can I watch it online and on TV?

The Dutch Grand Prix will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom. Sky’s coverage of Sunday’s race starts at 12:30pm (BST). tbc

Sky Sports subscribers can watch all the action from Zandvoort on the Sky Go app. If you’re not a Sky customer, you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.

In the United States, every practice, qualifying and race session will be streamed on Apple TV this year. You can stream Apple TV for FREE, with Apple TV’s seven-day free trial.

If you’re travelling abroad and want to watch, then you might need a VPN to unblock your streaming app. Our VPN roundup is here to help.

Max Verstappen is a three-time winner of his home race (Reuters)Driver standings ahead of Dutch GP

1. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) - 219 points

2. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) - 169 points

3. George Russell (Mercedes) - 160 points

4. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) - 138 points

5. Lando Norris (McLaren) - 128 points

6. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) - 109 points

7. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) - 92 points

8. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) - 68 points

9. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) - 43 points

10. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) - 42 points

11. Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) - 23 points

12. Franco Colapinto (Alpine) - 19 points

13. Ollie Bearman (Haas) - 18 points

14. Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi) - 10 points

15. Carlos Sainz (Williams) - 6 points

16. Alex Albon (Williams) - 5 points

17. Esteban Ocon (Haas) - 3 points

18. Nico Hulkenberg (Audi) - 2 points

19. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) - 1 point

20. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) - 0 points

21. Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac) - 0 points

22. Sergio Perez (Cadillac) - 0 points

Constructor standings ahead of Dutch GP

1. Mercedes - 379 points

2. Ferrari - 307 points

3. McLaren - 220 points

4. Red Bull - 177 points

5. Racing Bulls - 66 points

6. Alpine - 61 points

7. Haas - 21 points

8. Audi - 12 points

9. Williams - 11 points

10. Aston Martin - 1 point

11. Cadillac - 0 points

What is the 2026 race calendar? ROUND 12 - NETHERLANDS (sprint weekend)

Circuit Zandvoort - 21-23 August

ROUND 13 - ITALY

Monza Circuit - 4-6 September

ROUND 14 - SPAIN (Madrid)

Circuito de Madring - 11-13 September

ROUND 15 - AZERBAIJAN

Baku City Circuit - 25-27 September

ROUND 16 - MALAYSIA/BAHRAIN

Sepang International Circuit - 2-4 October

ROUND 17 - SINGAPORE (sprint weekend)

Marina Bay Street Circuit - 9-11 October

ROUND 18 - UNITED STATES

Circuit of the Americas, Austin - 23-25 October

ROUND 19 - MEXICO

Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City - 30 October-1 November

ROUND 20 - BRAZIL

Interlagos Circuit, Sao Paulo - 6-8 November

ROUND 21 - LAS VEGAS

Las Vegas Street Circuit - 19-21 November

ROUND 22 - QATAR

Lusail International Circuit - 27-29 November

ROUND 23 - ABU DHABI

Yas Marina Circuit - 4-6 December