2021 Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix session timings and preview
Formula 1 is set to make its first visit to Zandvoort since 1985 this weekend. Here are all the session timings for the returning Dutch Grand Prix.
The circuit has undergone extensive renovation work to prepare for its grand prix return, with new banked sections at Turn 3 and 14 being the key highlights.
The Dutch Grand Prix was originally due to return last year, only for the coronavirus pandemic to delay the race until 2021. But with vaccination rates going up in Europe, the circuit will welcome 70,000 spectators on race day or about 67% of its total capacity.
All eyes will be on Max Verstappen as he races on his home turf for the very first time in his F1 career. The Dutchman completed a few demonstration laps at Zandvoort last year before the race was scuppered by COVID-19.
2021 Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix session timings in different timezones
|
Session |
GMT |
BST |
CEST |
ET |
PT |
AEST |
JST |
IST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FP1 |
09:30 |
10:30 |
11:30 |
05:30 |
02:30 |
19:30 |
18:30 |
15:00 |
|
FP2 |
13:00 |
14:00 |
15:00 |
09:00 |
06:00 |
23:00 |
22:00 |
18:30 |
|
FP3 |
10:00 |
11:00 |
12:00 |
06:00 |
03:00 |
20:00 |
19:00 |
15:30 |
|
Qualifying |
13:00 |
14:00 |
15:00 |
09:00 |
06:00 |
23:00 |
22:00 |
18:30 |
|
Race |
13:00 |
14:00 |
15:00 |
09:00 |
06:00 |
23:00 |
22:00 |
18:30 |
2021 Formula 1 Dutch GP session timings in the UK/Portugal
Friday 3rd September 2021
- Free Practice 1: 10:30 - 11:30 BST
- Free Practice 2: 14:00 - 15:00 BST
Saturday 4th September 2021
- Free Practice 3: 11:00 - 12:00 BST
- Qualifying: 14:00 - 15:00 BST
Sunday 5th September 2021
- Race: 14:00 - 16:00 BST
2021 Formula 1 Dutch GP session timings in Europe
Friday 3rd September 2021
- Free Practice 1: 11:30 - 12:30 CEST
- Free Practice 2: 15:00 - 16:00 CEST
Saturday 4th September 2021
- Free Practice 3: 12:00 - 13:00 CEST
- Qualifying: 15:00 - 16:00 CEST
Sunday 5th September 2021
- Race: 15:00 - 17:00 CEST
2021 Formula 1 Dutch GP session timings in the US
Friday 3rd September 2021
- Free Practice 1: 05:30 - 06:30 ET / 02:30 - 03:30 PT
- Free Practice 2: 09:00 - 10:00 ET / 06:00 - 07:00 PT
Saturday 4th September 2021
- Free Practice 3: 06:00 - 07:00 ET / 03:00 - 04:00 PT
- Qualifying: 09:00 - 10:00 ET / 06:00 - 07:00 PT
Sunday 5th September 2021
- Race: 09:00 - 11:00 PT / 06:00 - 08:00 PT
2021 Formula 1 Dutch GP session timings in Australia
Friday 3rd September 2021
- Free Practice 1: 19:30 - 20:30 AEST
- Free Practice 2: 23:00 - 00:00 AEST
Saturday 4th September 2021
- Free Practice 3: 20:00 - 22:00 AEST
- Qualifying: 23:00 - 00:00 AEST
Sunday 5th September 2021
- Race: 23:00 - 01:00 AEST
2021 Formula 1 Dutch GP session timings in Japan
Friday 3rd September 2021
- Free Practice 1: 18:30 - 19:30 JST
- Free Practice 2: 22:00 - 23:00 JST
Saturday 4th September 2021
- Free Practice 3: 19:00 - 20:00 JST
- Qualifying: 22:00 - 23:00 JST
Sunday 5th September 2021
- Race: 22:00 - 00:00 JST
2021 Formula 1 Dutch GP session timings in Africa
Friday 3rd September 2021
- Free Practice 1: 11:30 - 12:30 SAT / 12:30 - 13:30 EAT
- Free Practice 2: 15:00 - 16:00 SAT / 16:00 - 17:00 EAT
Saturday 4th September 2021
- Free Practice 3: 12:00 - 13:00 SAT / 13:00 - 14:00 EAT
- Qualifying: 15:00 - 16:00 SAT / 16:00 - 17:00 EAT
Sunday 5th September 2021
- Race: 15:00 - 17:00 SAT / 16:00 - 18:00 EAT
2021 Formula 1 Dutch GP session timings in India
Friday 3rd September 2021
- Free Practice 1: 15:00 - 16:00 IST
- Free Practice 2: 18:30 - 19:30 IST
Saturday 4th September 2021
- Free Practice 3: 15:30 - 16:30 IST
- Qualifying: 18:30 - 19:30 IST
Sunday 5th September 2021
- Race: 18:30 - 20:30 IST
Can’t find your country or region in the list? Check the Formula 1 schedule page for the broadcast times in your local timezone.
Pirelli tyre allocation for the Dutch Grand Prix
With several high energy corners at Zandvoort and no previous data to fall back on, Pirelli is bringing the three hardest tyres from its range - C1 hard, C2 medium and C3 soft.
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