F1 Dutch GP: Friday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch
What time free practice 1 and sprint qualifying start at the 2026 Formula 1 Dutch grand prix, plus the full Zandvoort schedule, weather forecast and how to watch live
The 2026 Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix kicks off on Friday, August 21, at Zandvoort with free practice 1 scheduled for 12:30pm CEST, followed by sprint qualifying at 4:30pm CEST. UK viewers can watch free practice 1 at 11:30am BST and sprint qualifying at 3:30pm BST, while US Eastern Time viewers should tune in at 6:30am ET for free practice 1 and 10:30am ET for sprint qualifying.
For US viewers, Formula 1 coverage will be broadcast on Apple TV, with F1 TV serving as the global subscription streaming service. Zandvoort, a fast and narrow permanent road course with banked corners and limited room for error, presents a unique challenge this weekend. Teams will have only one practice session before sprint qualifying sets the grid for Saturday's sprint race.
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