The Dutch Grand Prix will no longer feature on the Formula 1 calendar after 2026, according to a report from the authoritative local newspaper De Telegraaf.
Despite the immense popularity of Max Verstappen and the highly acclaimed Zandvoort event, uncertainty about the race's future has persisted. The current contract for the Dutch GP runs until 2025.
Journalist Erik van Haren revealed: "The current contract will be extended by one year, sources confirm to De Telegraaf.
"But the decision has been made - the grand prix in Zandvoort will disappear from the Formula 1 calendar after 2026. Organisers have decided that 2026 will be the final edition, with a sprint race."
Over the past year, Zandvoort circuit boss Robert van Overdijk has been vocal about the challenges of negotiating an extension with Formula 1.
"Many contracts with circuits expire in 2025 and FOM will have to figure out how many races they still want in Europe," he said some time ago.
Van Overdijk had also explained that the financial demands to retain the event were proving insurmountable. "At the moment, the risks are too great, but of course we are doing everything we can to see if a race after 2025 is still possible," he stated months ago.
"It is clear that the situation is precarious," he added.
Now, according to van Haren, the end of Zandvoort's Formula 1 era is all but confirmed.
"The organisers of the highly praised race in Zandvoort have decided, after lengthy deliberation, that it is wise to bid farewell to the premier class of motorsport after 2026. This is confirmed by various sources," he reported.
