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The Independent's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn commission. F1 sprint grid: Starting positions for Dutch GP race F1 returns after the summer break with the final iteration of Max Verstappen’s home race at Zandvoort - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Formula 1 returns after the summer break with the Dutch Grand Prix and the fifth sprint weekend of the 2026 season. Kimi Antonelli leads the world championship standings by 50 points and secured a podium last time out in Hungary. His nearest challenger is Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton, while Mercedes teammate George Russell is a further five points off the pace. Lando Norris claimed his and McLaren’s first victory of the season in Budapest and the reigning world champions will be looking to continue their decent form after the three-week summer recess. Yet this year’s event at Zandvoort will be the last at the old-school circuit, with the Dutch GP’s contract not being renewed with F1 beyond 2026. It gives Max Verstappen one last opportunity to add to his three wins in front of his adoring orange-clad supporters. Here’s everything you need to know about the Dutch Grand Prix. What is the starting grid for the Dutch GP sprint? 1. George Russell (Mercedes) 2. Lando Norris (McLaren) 3. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 4. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) 5. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) 6. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 7. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) 8. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) 9. Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi) 10. Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) 11. Liam Lawson (Red Bull) 12. Yuki Tsunoda (Racing Bulls) 13. Franco Colapinto (Alpine) 14. Nico Hulkenberg (Audi) 15. Esteban Ocon (Haas) 17. Ollie Bearman (Haas) 18. Carlos Sainz (Williams) 19. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) 20. Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac) 21. Sergio Perez (Cadillac) 22. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) When is the Dutch Grand Prix? Time BST Saturday 22 August - Sprint race: 11am - Qualifying: 3pm Sunday 23 August - Race: 2pm How can I watch it online and on TV? The Dutch Grand Prix will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom. Sky’s coverage of Sunday’s race starts at 12:30pm (BST). tbc Sky Sports subscribers can watch all the action from Zandvoort on the Sky Go app. If you’re not a Sky customer, you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription. In the United States, every practice, qualifying and race session will be streamed on Apple TV this year. You can stream Apple TV for FREE, with Apple TV’s seven-day free trial. If you’re travelling abroad and want to watch, then you might need a VPN to unblock your streaming app. Our VPN roundup is here to help. Driver standings ahead of Dutch GP 1. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) - 219 points 2. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) - 169 points 3. George Russell (Mercedes) - 160 points 4. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) - 138 points 5. Lando Norris (McLaren) - 128 points 6. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) - 109 points 7. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) - 92 points 8. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) - 68 points 9. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) - 43 points 10. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) - 42 points 11. Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) - 23 points 12. Franco Colapinto (Alpine) - 19 points 13. Ollie Bearman (Haas) - 18 points 14. Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi) - 10 points 15. Carlos Sainz (Williams) - 6 points 16. Alex Albon (Williams) - 5 points 17. Esteban Ocon (Haas) - 3 points 18. Nico Hulkenberg (Audi) - 2 points 19. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) - 1 point 20. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) - 0 points 21. Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac) - 0 points 22. Sergio Perez (Cadillac) - 0 points Constructor standings ahead of Dutch GP 1. Mercedes - 379 points 2. Ferrari - 307 points 3. McLaren - 220 points 4. Red Bull - 177 points 5. Racing Bulls - 66 points 6. Alpine - 61 points 7. Haas - 21 points 8. Audi - 12 points 9. Williams - 11 points 10. Aston Martin - 1 point 11. Cadillac - 0 points What is the 2026 race calendar? ROUND 12 - NETHERLANDS (sprint weekend) Circuit Zandvoort - 21-23 August ROUND 13 - ITALY Monza Circuit - 4-6 September ROUND 14 - SPAIN (Madrid) Circuito de Madring - 11-13 September ROUND 15 - AZERBAIJAN Baku City Circuit - 25-27 September ROUND 16 - MALAYSIA/BAHRAIN Sepang International Circuit - 2-4 October ROUND 17 - SINGAPORE (sprint weekend) Marina Bay Street Circuit - 9-11 October ROUND 18 - UNITED STATES Circuit of the Americas, Austin - 23-25 October ROUND 19 - MEXICO Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City - 30 October-1 November ROUND 20 - BRAZIL Interlagos Circuit, Sao Paulo - 6-8 November ROUND 21 - LAS VEGAS Las Vegas Street Circuit - 19-21 November ROUND 22 - QATAR Lusail International Circuit - 27-29 November ROUND 23 - ABU DHABI Yas Marina Circuit - 4-6 December Join our commenting forum Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Comments