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Max Verstappen Vows Big Impact at Zandvoort F1 Farewell
Highlights
- Dutch GP last F1 race at Zandvoort until after 2027
- Verstappen won first three Dutch GPs from pole position
- 2024 Dutch GP includes a Sprint race for the first time
- Verstappen says he has no extra motivation for special events
- Verstappen’s average finishing position at Zandvoort is 1.4
- Zandvoort will alternate out as Turkish and Portuguese GPs return
Max Verstappen insists he feels no extra motivation before what is set to be the final Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort for now, ahead of a calendar reshuffle from 2027.
Speaking exclusively to RacingNews365, he argues raising intensity for special events suggests insufficient baseline standards, and that his approach remains unchanged.
Zandvoort returned in 2021, but Liberty’s rotation strategy now bites. Turkey and Portugal rejoin, while Barcelona-Catalunya alternates bi-annually with Spa, limiting European capacity from 2027.
Verstappen won the 2021, 2022, and 2023 editions from pole. He finished second in 2024 and 2025, producing an average Zandvoort result of 1.4 across five starts.
“I never have any extra motivation because that would be bad… I always just want to do a good job.” — Max Verstappen
Among multi-appearance venues, that places Zandvoort among his strongest tracks, second only to Emilia Romagna, where his average finish is a perfect one.
His only retirement in a comparable span came at the 2020 70th Anniversary Grand Prix at Silverstone, underscoring remarkable reliability through this phase.
This weekend also features a Sprint at Zandvoort for the first time, tightening practice windows and shifting parc ferme constraints that influence setup compromise and tyre preparation.
Zandvoort hosts a Sprint for the first time, compressing preparation and raising setup jeopardy.
Verstappen frames the event as business-as-usual, while acknowledging the home support that has amplified Red Bull’s margins and his record at Zandvoort.
He also reiterates openness to racing there outside Formula 1, aligning with broader discussions on his future options beyond F1 once his priorities evolve.
Average Zandvoort finish: 1.4 from five starts, including three pole-to-win conversions.
The calendar shift reflects Liberty’s push for geographic diversity and commercial balance, with Turkey and Portugal reclaiming dates and Spa-Barcelona alternating to prevent overcrowding.
Zandvoort drops from F1 from 2027 as Turkey and Portugal return; Barcelona alternates with Spa.
Operationally, Red Bull focuses on repeatable performance through format changes, consistent with Verstappen’s stance and his Red Bull future that points to stability rather than distractions.
The August 23 Dutch GP presents another high-scoring opportunity, though Verstappen resists any farewell narrative, echoing his recent comments about no immediate team move and unwavering focus.
Visual Summary
5 Podium Finishes
Average Finish: 1.4
Average Finish: 1.4
Zandvoort – The end of an era.
Verstappen stays unmoved
as his home Grand Prix leaves the F1 calendar again.
Verstappen stays unmoved
as his home Grand Prix leaves the F1 calendar again.
“I always just want to do a good job. I love driving there.”
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Last Dutch GP (for now)
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