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Max Verstappen receives welcome boost despite Zandvoort struggles
A divergence in tyre strategy at the Dutch Grand Prix has left suppliers Pirelli stumped. With just a single practice session at Zandvoort due to it being a sprint race weekend, time on the track on Friday was more crucial than ever. Rain is incredibly unpredictable next to the North Sea this weeken...
Max Verstappen 'staying in the family' as Toto Wolff teases Red Bull
Toto Wolff was keen to send Red Bull a cheeky reminder about Max Verstappen’s racing future. Verstappen surprised everyone before his home Grand Prix in Zandvoort by recommitting to Red Bull until 2030. The new deal ends years of speculation, with Mercedes CEO and team principal Wolff publicly flirt...
Williams team principal delays multi-year plan: no success expected in the coming seasons
By convincing Carlos Sainz and Alexander Albon, James Vowles has bought himself a year of breathing room. Yet his media session on Friday morning may have raised more questions than it answered about Williams’ future. It was a celebratory week for Williams. With Carlos Sainz and Alexander Albon, th...
Lando Norris warns F1 rivals McLaren will 'out-develop' them
Lando Norris may have to rent the Jaws theme music from Max Verstappen. Like the Red Bull driver who made a miraculous title comeback last season, Norris is confident that this year McLaren will be the ones making up the ground. Reigning champion Norris is more than used to his McLaren team making r...
Dutch Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying Full Results | George Russell storms to pole position
George Russell will line up on pole position for Saturday's Sprint Race at the Dutch Grand Prix ahead of Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc. The British driver looked off the pace in the first two parts of qualifying with McLaren looking like the strongest contenders for pole position. But the Mercede...
Russell celebrates engagement in style with Zandvoort Sprint pole | Sprint Qualifying Report
Sprint Qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix has just concluded, with George Russell set to start from pole position for Saturday afternoon’s Sprint at Zandvoort. Here is the full report from the session. Kimi Antonelli survived a major scare just a few minutes into the session, losing control of the...
Verstappen, Antonelli and multiple drivers cleared by FIA investigation
The FIA have cleared 11 drivers of infringements during sprint qualifying at the Dutch Grand Prix. Half the grid was noted for failing to follow the maximum delta time of 1:28.0. They were: Esteban Ocon, Arvid Lindblad, Carlos Sainz, Lance Stroll, Gabriel Bortoleto, Max Verstappen, George Russell, K...
Verstappen noted by stewards over potential Hamilton impeding in SQ1
The stewards noted a potential impeding incident involving Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton during SQ1 of Sprint Qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix. The two found themselves in close proximity on the exit of Turn 3, with Hamilton passing his rival before expressing his frustration both over the ra...
Russell reveals persistent problem has now been completely fixed
George Russell has confirmed that the software issues which caused top-speed problems during the Silverstone and Spa weekends were definitively resolved in Hungary and should no longer resurface from Zandvoort onwards. The Briton repeatedly complained during the weekends leading up to the summer bre...
Russell confirms long-standing W17 issue has finally been resolved
George Russell has confirmed that the software issues which caused top-speed problems during the Silverstone and Spa weekends were definitively resolved in Hungary and should no longer resurface from Zandvoort onwards. The Briton repeatedly complained during the weekends leading up to the summer bre...
F1 LIVE: Follow here for Dutch GP sprint qualifying!
F1 is back! After nearly four weeks away, the sport finally returns to the Dutch GP at the iconic Zandvoort Circuit, albeit for the very last time. Stay with us as GPblog brings you the latest build up and updates ahead of sprint qualifying. Max Verstappen arrives at his home race, perhaps the last...
Valentino Rossi given warning over likely VR46 MotoGP signing
Valentino Rossi’s upcoming MotoGP hire has received mixed reviews from one of his rivals. Rossi’s VR46 Racing are one of the only teams yet to name their 2027 rider line-up, but paddock sources are almost certain on who they’ll be. Fermin Aldeguer has long been tipped to arrive from Gresini by multi...
Verstappen and Russell must tread carefully as grid penalties loom
Both Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson’s RB22s have been fitted with a third MGU-K at Zandvoort, meaning any further change to the component will inevitably trigger a grid penalty. The four-time world champion, like Isack Hadjar, who is not competing this weekend, had already used two MGU-K units durin...
Hadjar has one telling word to describe his wrist injury
The injured Isack Hadjar is nevertheless in the Netherlands, although the Red Bull Racing driver will not be in action at Zandvoort. Speaking to GPblog, he used one telling word to describe his wrist injury. Isack Hadjar had undoubtedly envisioned the first Grand Prix after the summer break differe...
Racing Bulls CEO explains why Verstappen’s Red Bull renewal is ‘great news’ for F1
Racing Bulls CEO Peter Bayer welcomed the news of Max Verstappen’s contract extension with Red Bull until 2030, suggesting it could also help bring greater stability to Formula 1 following the criticism that has surrounded the sport in recent months. While Red Bull has already taken an important ste...
MotoGP injury list: Marquez among stars sidelined in brutal 2026
MotoGP is ready to welcome back Johann Zarco and Fermin Aldeguer after long-term absences. The LCR Honda and Gresini riders have been out since before the summer break, showing just how serious their issues were. Yet they’re far from alone; this season has seen a string of injuries up and down the g...
Ferrari leads the way as Verstappen struggles in Zandvoort long runs
The long-run data from FP1 provided further indications of the competitive picture at the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix, with Ferrari emerging as the strongest team over the longer stints. While Kimi Antonelli topped the timesheets on a single lap, Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc appeared to hold the adv...
Perez announces his F1 future and clarifies his plans for 2027
Sergio Perez will definitely stay with Cadillac in 2027. The Mexican has himself confirmed that he will also compete for the American team for a second season. His name surfaced in the rumor mill at Williams and Alpine, but Sergio Perez is staying put. Despite the limitations of the Cadillac car, th...
F1 Full Results | Kimi Antonelli sets the pace in Dutch GP FP1
Kimi Antonelli has topped the timing charts in the opening practice session at the Dutch GP, ahead of Lando Norris and George Russell. The Italian's lap time of 1:12.949 was enough to edge out the competition after the first hour of practice during FP1. The opening stages saw Antonelli set the pace...
Antonelli sends warning to McLaren and Ferrari as Verstappen misses top 10 | Dutch GP FP1 Report
The first and only free practice session of the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort has just come to an end, giving the teams their sole opportunity to fine-tune their set-ups ahead of Sprint Qualifying later this afternoon. Here is the full recap of the session. The opening session took place on a wet tr...
Antonelli sends strong signal to McLaren and Ferrari as Verstappen misses top 10 | Dutch GP FP1 Report
The first and only free practice session of the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort has just come to an end, giving the teams their sole opportunity to fine-tune their set-ups ahead of Sprint Qualifying later this afternoon. Here is the full recap of the session. The opening session took place on a wet tr...
Lewis Hamilton issues warning to rest of the F1 grid with 'level up' claim
Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton has said he is in the best shape of his near 20-year career following F1's summer break. Instead of partying, the seven-time world champion reveals he has taken the opportunity to "level up," training for three weeks in the build up to F1's return to Zandvoort. The Briton h...
F1 LIVE: Kimi Antonelli leads the way in Dutch GP FP1
F1 is back! After nearly four weeks away, the sport finally returns to the Dutch GP at the iconic Zandvoort Circuit, albeit for the very last time. Stay with us throughout the Sprint weekend's sole Free Practice session as GPblog brings you the latest updates and exclusive insights straight from the...
Ferarri and Aston Martin confirm five upgrades at Dutch GP, while Alpine bring major package
The FIA have released the document detailing all the upgrades teams have brought for the Dutch Grand Prix weekend, set to get underway in a matter of hours. With Ferrari bringing the most upgrades out of the front runners, while Alpine top the list overall, here is a complete rundown. Ferrari have...
Tsunoda reveals how he found out about F1 return at Dutch GP: 'I was at the beach!'
Yuki Tsunoda has revealed the somewhat unusual circumstances in which he found out about his return to F1 action this weekend. The Japanese driver will fill in to replace Liam Lawson at Racing Bulls, while the Kiwi takes Isack Hadjar's Red Bull seat at the Dutch GP. Following a wrist injury for Had...