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• Play our Higher or Lower game for your chance to win 2027 GP tickets

  21-08-2026 12:57 via formula1.com
  
  Guess how many overtakes each driver has made so far in our new game for your chance to win Grand Prix tickets to a race of your choosing in 2027.
  
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• AS IT HAPPENED: All the action from FP1 at Zandvoort

  21-08-2026 14:14 via formula1.com
  
  Live coverage of Friday's first practice session for the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix.
  
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• McLaren lead development push as Dutch GP upgrades revealed

  21-08-2026 14:08 via formula1.com
  
  With the summer break complete, a number of teams are set to introduce upgrades at the Dutch Grand Prix.
  
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• Antonelli leads Norris and Russell in Dutch GP FP1

  21-08-2026 13:56 via formula1.com
  
  Kimi Antonelli finished fastest in Free Practice 1 ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix as Formula 1 returned from its summer break, the Mercedes driver beating McLaren's Lando Norris and team mate George Russell.
  
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• F1: Antonelli quickest at Zandvoort

  21-08-2026 13:45 via pitpass.com
  
  Mercedes, Ferrari and Norris covered by just 0.289s in the Zandvoort weekend's sole practice session.
  
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• F1: Dutch Grand Prix: Practice - Times

  21-08-2026 13:37 via pitpass.com
  
  Times from today's free practice session for the Heineken Dutch Grand Prix.
  
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• The F1 ACADEMY storylines to get excited about in Zandvoort

  21-08-2026 13:09 via formula1.com
  
  F1 ACADEMY returns for an action-packed weekend at Circuit Zandvoort.
  
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• Alonso details why he's in no hurry to make call on his future

  21-08-2026 13:03 via formula1.com
  
  Fernando Alonso is still yet to make a call on whether he will stick around in an Aston Martin seat.
  
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• LIVE COVERAGE: All the action from FP1 at Zandvoort

  21-08-2026 12:22 via formula1.com
  
  Live coverage of Friday's first practice session for the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix.
  
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• Albon and Sainz explain why they have kept faith in Williams

  21-08-2026 11:46 via formula1.com
  
  With Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz recently confirmed to remain at Williams into 2027, both drivers have explained the thinking behind their decision to stay ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix.
  
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• Antonelli reveals title battle mindset for Dutch GP

  21-08-2026 10:33 via formula1.com
  
  Kimi Antonelli admits he intends to "drive as free as possible" despite the pressure of leading this year's Formula 1 Drivers' Championship, and that the Mercedes driver's biggest opponent could be himself.
  
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• F1: Dutch Grand Prix: Power Unit elements

  21-08-2026 09:54 via pitpass.com
  
  Power unit elements used prior to the Heineken Dutch Grand Prix weekend.
  
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• When to target in-race betting at Zandvoort

  20-08-2026 23:35 via formula1.com
  
  When the lights go out at Zandvoort, bettors will be watching closely to make accurate predictions in real-time.
  
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• Mekies on Verstappen’s new deal, Hadjar and Lawson

  20-08-2026 20:44 via formula1.com
  
  Red Bull Team Principal Laurent Mekies sat down with F1.com at the Dutch Grand Prix following the announcement of Max Verstappen's contract extension.
  
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• All the stories that got the Zandvoort paddock talking

  20-08-2026 20:44 via formula1.com
  
  Max Verstappen stole the headlines as the Formula 1 fraternity regrouped after the summer break when he announced a contract extension with Red Bull until the end of 2030. But that was just one of many stories tickling the Zandvoort paddock on Thursday ahead of this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix.
  
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• Why Verstappen's Red Bull re-signing is so significant

  20-08-2026 20:08 via formula1.com
  
  Max Verstappen is set to break the record for the longest stint with a single team after the four-time World Champion ended speculation surrounding his future by committing to Red Bull until at least the end of 2030.
  
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• NFL team owner acquires stake in Aston Martin

  20-08-2026 19:42 via formula1.com
  
  Woody Johnson has been appointed to Aston Martin’s Board of Directors as Vice Chairman.
  
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• Lawson shares reaction to Red Bull opportunity

  20-08-2026 19:08 via formula1.com
  
  Liam Lawson has revealed how he is approaching his return to Red Bull as he prepares to fill in for an injured Isack Hadjar at the Dutch Grand Prix.
  
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• AS IT HAPPENED: Follow the build-up ahead of the Dutch GP

  20-08-2026 19:08 via formula1.com
  
  Live coverage of all the build-up ahead of the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix weekend.
  
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• Hamilton shares hopes for Ferrari’s battle against Mercedes

  20-08-2026 18:42 via formula1.com
  
  Lewis Hamilton has outlined his expectations for the second half of the 2026 season.
  
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• Best value early bets for the Dutch Grand Prix

  20-08-2026 18:27 via formula1.com
  
  We’ve assessed the latest betting markets and selected our pick of early bets offering the best value at Zandvoort
  
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• Norris on ‘biggest factor’ giving confidence for second half

  20-08-2026 18:12 via formula1.com
  
  Off the back of his victory last time out in Hungary, Lando Norris has belief in himself and McLaren that they can continue to fight at the front during the second half of the season.
  
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• 7 memorable moments from the Dutch Grand Prix

  20-08-2026 17:55 via formula1.com
  
  Looking back at the Dutch Grand Prix storylines since Zandvoort re-joined the Formula 1 calendar in 2021.
  
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• F1: Former US Ambassador buys into Aston Martin

  20-08-2026 17:55 via pitpass.com
  
  The Aston Martin F1 team has announced that Robert Wood Johnson, former US Ambassador to the United Kingdom, has acquired a strategic minority stake in the company.
  
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• F1: Dutch Grand Prix: FIA Drivers Press Conference

  20-08-2026 17:39 via pitpass.com
  
  Today's press conference with Arvid Lindblad, Sergio Perez, Max Verstappen, Lando Norris, Nico Hulkenberg and George Russell.
  
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• Russell insists his Mercedes seat ‘never felt under threat’

  20-08-2026 17:08 via formula1.com
  
  Following the confirmation of Max Verstappen’s new Red Bull deal, George Russell has reaffirmed his confidence in staying at Mercedes.
  
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• Verstappen explains why he chose to stay with Red Bull

  20-08-2026 16:53 via formula1.com
  
  Following on from the news of his contract extension with Red Bull, Max Verstappen has shared more details on the factors that influenced his decision to stay.
  
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• ‘I don’t need to drive in another colour’ – Verstappen

  20-08-2026 16:41 via formula1.com
  
  Following on from the news of his contract extension with Red Bull, Max Verstappen has shared more details on the factors that influenced his decision to stay.
  
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• F1: Cadillac dismisses sale rumours

  20-08-2026 16:27 via pitpass.com
  
  TWG Global has issued a brief statement dismissing talk of the Cadillac team being sold.
  
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• Tsunoda details last-minute call behind his surprise return

  20-08-2026 16:19 via formula1.com
  
  Yuki Tsunoda will return to his former team Racing Bulls at the Dutch Grand Prix, taking Liam Lawson’s seat for the weekend.
  
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