The fifth of six dash races in 2026 takes place on the Dutch Grand Prix, from 21-23 August.
The format is essentially the identical as final yr besides now the six slowest vehicles – as an alternative of 5 – shall be eradicated from the primary two qualifying classes.
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Dash qualifying takes place on Friday, after the one follow session of the weekend.
The 100km dash, which lasts about half-hour, is the primary monitor motion on Saturday.
At Zandvoort, the dash is 24 laps lengthy and begins at 11:00 BST.
Qualifying for the principle race is in its traditional spot because the second session on Saturday.
The grand prix then takes place as regular on Sunday and begins at 14:00.
How does the F1 dash race work?
Dash qualifying has three classes, the place now the six slowest vehicles are knocked out from the primary two – like regular qualifying.
These classes, referred to as SQ1, SQ2 and SQ3, final 12, 10 and eight minutes respectively.
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This may make up the grid for the dash race.
Solely the highest eight finishers rating factors, with eight factors awarded for first place down to at least one level for eighth, which is able to get added to the general drivers’ championship standings.
On the fourth occasion on the British Grand Prix in July, championship chief Kimi Antoneli caught and handed Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton to win an exhilarating dash race, with reigning world champion Lando Norris in third.
George Russell, Charles Leclerc, Max Verstappen, Oscar Piastri and Liam Lawson have been the opposite factors scorers at Silverstone.
The place are the 2026 dash races?
The Dutch Grand Prix will function a maiden dash occasion this weekend, which additionally coincides with the ultimate race to be held at Zandvoort earlier than the monitor leaves the F1 calendar for good.
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The sixth and closing dash of the season is being hosted by the Singapore Grand Prix in at Marina Bay in October.
1. China – report
2. Miami – report
3. Canada – report
4. Silverstone – report
5. Zandvoort – 22 August
6. Singapore – 10 October