The long Formula 1 summer break is over, high time for some action! The Dutch GP at Circuit Zandvoort kicks off the second half of the season. Between now and December 8, there are ten more Grands Prix on the program in which the battle between the drivers and constructors must be settled. It promises to be a great spectacle in the Zandvoort dunes. The differences between Red Bull Racing, McLaren, Mercedes and Ferrari are small. A mistake is usually punished severely with the unforgiving crash barriers and gravel traps close to the track. Who will keep a cool head and take the first victory of the second half of the season?
F1 Zandvoort: What time does the race start?
Datum
Session
Times (CET)
Friday August 23 First free practice 12.30pm – 1.30pm Friday August 23 Second free practice 4pm – 5pm Saturday August 24 Third free practice 11.30am – 12.30pm Saturday August 24 Qualifying 3pm – 4pm
Sunday August 25
Dutch Grand Prix
15.00h – 17.00h
The Dutch Grand Prix at Circuit Zandvoort starts today at 15:00. The drivers will have to complete no less than 72 laps of the 4.259 kilometre long dune circuit. In 2023, Max Verstappen won, followed by Fernando Alonso for Aston Martin and the surprising Pierre Gasly in the Alpine. The race was characterised by two heavy rain showers: one immediately after the start and one at the end of the race. As a result, the race was even stopped for a while. That did not stop Verstappen from winning the race for the third consecutive time.
