Dutch Grand Prix Stages Final 72-Lap F1 Race as Zandvoort Exits Over Financial Struggles
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Updated · BBC.com · Aug 22
Dutch Grand Prix Stages Final 72-Lap F1 Race as Zandvoort Exits Over Financial Struggles
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Aug 22
Summary
Zandvoort hosts its last Formula 1 weekend on Aug. 21-23, with Sunday’s 72-lap race starting at 14:00 BST before the Dutch Grand Prix drops off the calendar.
Financial strain forced the exit despite sellout crowds, ending a revived run that began in 2021 after a 36-year absence from F1.
Lando Norris took pole for the finale, George Russell starts second after winning Saturday’s sprint, and championship leader Kimi Antonelli qualified third.
Max Verstappen starts seventh in his final home race, closing a chapter that drew more than 300,000 spectators last year and three straight wins for the Dutch driver after the event’s return.
Pole position has decided every Dutch Grand Prix since the race came back in 2021, adding weight to Norris’ front-row advantage in Zandvoort’s farewell.