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Zandvoort Secures Multi-Year Formula E Race Deal
Highlights
- Zandvoort to host Formula E starting in 2027 for multiple years
- Double-header races scheduled for June 18-19 during Formula E Season 13
- Prince Bernhard involved in negotiations with Formula E since 2025
- Formula E will use a shortened, approx. 3 km Zandvoort track layout
- Races will take place Friday and Saturday with a festival atmosphere
- Three-year contract includes option to extend during Gen4 car era
Zandvoort will join Formula E from 2027 under a multi‑year agreement, filling the summer slot vacated when the circuit ends its Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix after 2026.
Season 13 features a double‑header on June 18‑19, with Gen4 cars headlining Zandvoort’s first all‑electric event. The move leverages the venue’s established motorsport audience.
Zandvoort debuts in Formula E with a June 18–19, 2027 double‑header during Season 13.
Talks date to mid‑2025 and accelerate over the past year, with Prince Bernhard of Orange‑Nassau closely involved as circuit co‑owner and executive.
Bernhard attended the Monaco E‑Prix with CEO Jeff Dodds, while senior Zandvoort staff observed Formula E operations and sustainability initiatives at multiple events.
The selection aligns with Zandvoort’s strong sustainability reputation in Formula 1 and allows Formula E to build on that audience while planning a seamless handover with existing Dutch Grand Prix promoters, and fits Formula E’s effort to return to popular venues across established motorsport markets.
Formula E intends to use a shortened layout near its three‑kilometre target. New chicanes on the start‑finish straight are not planned, pending simulation and correlation work.
A compact, approximately 3 km Zandvoort configuration is planned, with no extra chicanes currently slated.
The banking and technical sections should suit Gen4 hardware, including AWD, 0‑100 km/h in 1.8s, and 335 km/h, despite acknowledged Gen4 challenges over energy use and drivability.
Weekend structure will deviate from the usual pattern, with races on Friday and Saturday. A compact site, beachside fan zones, and live music aim to concentrate engagement alongside streamlined qualifying sessions where possible.
Zandvoort will stage Friday–Saturday races, targeting a festival atmosphere and concentrated fan footprint near the beach.
The circuit’s dune‑lined amphitheatre should enhance sightlines and atmosphere, supporting Formula E’s intent to keep spectators close to the action.
Contractually, Zandvoort holds a three‑year term from 2027, with an extension option, likely securing its place through the Gen4 era, subject to performance and operational fit.
The event also becomes a home race for Nyck de Vries, strengthening local relevance while broadening Formula E’s mix of street circuits and traditional tracks on its calendar.
Visual Summary
⚡ Zandvoort Goes Electric
Double-Header: 18 & 19 June 2027
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Gen4 Power: 0-100km/h in 1.8s
335 km/h
335 km/h
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From F1 to Formula E
the Zandvoort handover
the Zandvoort handover
Beach Party & Fan Zones!
Live music & energy after Friday’s race
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Dutch Star Returns!
Nyck de Vries
Dutch Star Returns!
Nyck de Vries
⚡ Zandvoort writes a new chapter: all-electric, all-action, all-in for the future.
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