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Dutch GP Week: Zandvoort Schedule, Sky Sports Coverage, and a Nine-Point Title Gap

Storm forecasts at the coastal circuit raise strategic uncertainty for Verstappen’s home race.

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Start, Zandvoort, 2024
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Overview

  • Formula 1 resumes at Zandvoort on August 29–31, with FP1 at 11:30 BST Friday, qualifying at 14:00 BST Saturday, and the race at 14:00 BST Sunday.
  • UK coverage airs live on Sky Sports F1 with streaming via NOW, while US viewers can watch on ESPN and ESPN2, with F1 Academy on ESPN+.
  • Oscar Piastri holds a nine-point lead over McLaren team-mate Lando Norris as the title fight restarts after the summer break.
  • Home favourite Max Verstappen has won three of the four Dutch Grands Prix since 2021 and finished second to Norris in 2024, energising a partisan crowd.
  • Early forecasts point to storms through the weekend, a variable that could disrupt sessions and shuffle race strategy.