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The summer break only ended one race ago, yet it already seems like a lifetime has past with Formula 1 now heading to its second instalment of the Belgium–Netherlands–Italy triple-header.
Up next is Max Verstappen’s home race at Zandvoort, coming on the back of a special Spa win that should be talked about for years to come.
Claiming pole by 0.6sec in qualifying, the Dutchman fought back from an engine penalty to scythe through the field and claim an emphatic victory.
Can Verstappen do it again on home turf? The Red Bull driver could face more of a challenge, with the twisty nature of the 14-turn Zandvoort circuit likely to suit Ferrari.
It’s sure to make for fascinating watching – here are all the UK TV and streaming times for the Dutch GP.
With live coverage of every session, following the action all weekend is easy, while free-to-view highlights will also be broadcast.
The times listed below are BST.
Live TV: Sky Sports F1 will broadcast each session, including pre- and post-event coverage, with the first practice session kicking off the weekend on Friday lunchtime.
Live stream: Sky Sports F1 subscribers can stream each session via the Sky Go app, while full access to the live coverage can also be obtained through NOW TV.
Highlights: Channel 4 will broadcast highlights of qualifying and the race on Saturday and Sunday evening but, for a faster recap, the official F1 YouTube channel uploads a shorter highlights package after each session.
| Qualifying, Saturday 3 September | Dutch Grand Prix, Sunday 4 September | |
| Start time | 2pm | 2pm |
| Live coverage | From 1pm, Sky | From 12:30pm, Sky |
| Highlights | 6:30pm, Channel 4 | 6:30pm, Channel 4 |
Sky Sports F1 will be the only channel to broadcast every moment of the action with coverage leading up to each session, as well as live and post-session reaction.
Friday: FP1 – 11am | FP2 – 2:40pm
Saturday: FP3 – 10:45am | Qualifying – 1pm
Sunday: Grand Prix – 12:30pm
This weekend’s coverage can be live streamed via the Sky Go app for anybody that is already subscribed to Sky Sports F1. The app can be used on mobile and tablet devices, as well as a PC, laptop or console.
The Dutch GP is also available to watch via NOW TV with a sports membership and can be streamed anywhere in the United Kingdom. Similarly to Sky Go, the app can be accessed on mobile and tablet devices, as well as a PC, laptop or console.
NOW TV also offers weekend passes which grants access to all the action, including the pre-session coverage and live reaction.
Form dictates Verstappen could well be stood on the top step of the podium come the end of Sunday.
A second world championship appears imminent, with the past two races – where he started P10 and P14 – proving no obstacle is too big for him. Verstappen is now starting to have that aura around him that Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher once had.
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Whatever the result, there’s likely to be a party-like atmosphere due to the fervent home support.
Dutch delight might be denied however by the nature of the circuit – with its 14 turns and lack of long straights, Zandvoort is a high-downforce track which should suit Ferrari’s F1-75 more.
The track is similar to Barcelona, where Charles Leclerc was on for a dominant win until reliability problems hit, the same again in Budapest until Ferrari’s pit-stop blunder, likewise with Monte Carlo.
With that in mind, one can hope for a much closer battle between Ferrari and Red Bull for the win.
There’s also a question mark surrounding Mercedes and what it can do considering George Russell took pole in Budapest with the Hungaroring also being a high-downforce track.
Yet last weekend was not one the Silver Arrows had hoped for after being 1.9 seconds off the pace in qualifying, with Russell finishing the race in fourth and Hamilton crashing out.
There will be 72 laps Zandvoort, which culminates in a total race distance of 190.5 miles (306.6km) on a track that is 2.6 miles (4.25km) in length.
There will be two DRS zones, with the first being between Turns 10 and 11, while there are talks of extending the second so that it starts on the Zandvoort banking before going onto the pit straight.
However, in case of delays, there will be a maximum race distance of 120 minutes at which stage, half points could end up being awarded.
(All times BST)
| Friday 2 September | Saturday 3 September | Sunday 4 September | |
| F1 | Free Practice 1 – 11:30am
Free Practice 2 – 3pm |
Free Practice 3 – 11am
Qualifying – 2pm |
Grand Prix – 2pm |
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