2025 Dutch GP Schedule: Zandvoort F1 Start Time

Alex Gassman
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Dutch GP schedule for the 2025 Netherlands Grand Prix held from Friday 29th to Sunday 31st August at the Zandvoort circuit. 

The timetable below includes many different time zones for all F1 session start times for people tuning in from other countries.

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Dutch GP race weekend format

The Dutch Grand Prix weekend doesn’t feature a sprint race.  Instead it sticks to the the traditional F1 race weekend format; three practice sessions, one qualifying session (split in to Q1 / Q2 / Q3) and one race.

Below is the format of all F1 sessions across the three-day race weekend:

Friday 29th August

  • First practice session (60 mins)
  • Second practice session (60 mins)

Saturday 30th August

  • Third practice session (60 mins)
  • Qualifying – Q1 / Q2  / Q3 (60 mins)

Sunday 31st August

  • Race (72 laps or 120 mins)

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2025 Dutch Grand Prix Qualifying time

Qualifying for the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix will start at 15:00 local circuit time on Saturday 30th August. 

Qualifying will be split in to three sessions – Q1, Q2 and Q3. All drivers take part in Q1, the fastest 15 take part in Q2 and only the fastest 10 take part in the Q3 shootout for pole position.

The whole qualifying session will last for a total of 60 minutes.

2025 Dutch Grand Prix race start time

The 2025 Dutch Grand Prix will start at 15:00 local circuit time on Sunday 31st August. It will last for either 72 laps or 120 minutes, whichever is shorter.

Dutch GP schedule 2025

Below is the Dutch GP schedule for the 2025 Netherlands Grand Prix weekend. 

2025 Dutch Grand Prix F1 Schedule
Friday 29th August Local Time UK Time
Formula 1 First Practice Session - FP1 12:30 - 13:30 11:30 - 12:30
Formula 1 Second Practice Session - FP2 16:00 - 17:00 15:00 - 16:00
Saturday 30th August
Formula 1 Third Practice Session - FP3 11:30 - 12:30 10:30 - 11:30
Formula 1 Qualifying Q1 Q2 Q3 15:00 - 16:00 14:00 - 15:00
Sunday 31st August
Formula 1 Grand Prix Race 15:00 14:00

What time is the Dutch F1 race in my country?

The Dutch F1 race will start at 15:00 local time (CEST) and will last for either 72 laps or 2 hours. 

Below is the Dutch GP schedule for all F1 practice, qualifying and race sessions at the Zandvoort circuit in a number of different time zones.

Session Netherlands Time
Zandvoort Circuit
CEST
PT CT ET BST (UK) AET
Practice 1 12:30 03:30 05:30 06:30 11:30 20:30
Practice 2 16:00 07:00 09:00 10:00 15:00 00:00
Practice 3 11:30 02:30 04:30 05:30 10:30 19:30
Qualifying 15:00 06:00 08:00 09:00 14:00 23:00
Race 15:00 06:00 08:00 09:00 14:00 23:00

What channel is the Dutch GP on?

UK viewers will be able to watch live coverage of the Dutch Grand Prix practice sessions, qualifying and race on Sky Sports F1. You’ll need a paid subscription to that channel to do so.

The pre-race build up usually starts around 60 to 90 minutes before the Dutch F1 race start time.

US viewers can watch on ESPN if they have paid for a subscription.

Race highlights will be available to view for free on Channel 4 on the evening of Sunday 31st August.

Information on where coverage of the race will be broadcast internationally can be found on the official Formula 1 website.

Gate opening times

If you’re planning on attending the Dutch Grand Prix in person check out my guide to General Admission at Zandvoort – it includes the times that the gates open and when to arrive.

If you’re heading to the race check out our guide to the Zandvoort F1 dress code for some tips on what to wear.

Zandvoort F1 detailed motorsport schedule

As well as the F1 there’s a number of support races that’ll be on track during the weekend. Last year these were:

  • F1 Academy
  • Mobil 1 Porsche Supercup 

It’s likely they’ll be the same again this year.

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Alex Gassman

I‘m Alex. I write F1 and motorsport guides based on my experience as racing driver and full-time motorsport nerd. I’ve traveled the world watching F1 and other racing series.

I started oversteer48 with the aim of helping other motorsport fans who are planning on watching some racing themselves.

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