Reigning champion Max Verstappen said that he’s unhappy that his dwelling race will disappear from the schedule after the Dutch Grand Prix confirmed that they’ll host an F1 spherical in 2026 for the final time within the foreseeable future.
Components One introduced final week that the Dutch Grand Prix secured a one-year extension to its present contract, however the race will disappear from the F1 schedule after the 2026 season.
Components 1 has confirmed that the Dutch Grand Prix promoter secured a one-year contract extension which is able to see Circuit Zandvoort stay on the Components 1 calendar by the 2026 season. Nevertheless, the promoted has elected to not stay on the calendar after 2026.
The Dutch Grand Prix returned to the F1 calendar in 2021, and its return noticed native hero Max Verstappen dominate the primary three years. Nevertheless, this yr’s Dutch Grand Prix noticed Lando Norris take the honours, profitable the Zandvoort spherical with a snug margin over his rivals.
Reflecting on the announcement, reigning champion Max Verstappen said that he’s unhappy that his dwelling race will disappear from the schedule after the 2026 spherical.
“I imply, in fact, after I take a look at it, it is, in fact, one thing that I am unhappy about that it is not going to proceed. However then again, additionally, I am very pleased with what they’ve completed. And I feel after I began in Components 1, I’d have by no means imagined that we might return to Zandvoort.
“And the races that we have had there, the occasion that they placed on, I’ve plenty of respect for that. And I am proud that I performed a component in that as properly. And seeing all of the followers there was and is, in fact, superb. And I am actually wanting ahead to the ultimate two years.
“However they are often very pleased with what they’ve achieved. And yeah, I feel the ultimate yr, 26, we now have a Dash occasion additionally. They are saying they are going to exit with a bang. So I am additionally very excited to see that,” concluded Verstappen.
