This Sunday, Formula 1 will hold the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix, on a special day as it will mark the category’s final race at the Zandvoort circuit.
The main attraction of the event will be the battle for the top positions, but also the possibility of Franco Colapinto moving up from 14th on the grid. The Alpine driver is coming off a 12th-place finish in the Sprint race and will look to fight back on a track where overtaking is not easy.
What time Colapinto races in the Netherlands
The Dutch Grand Prix will begin this Sunday, August 23, at 10 a.m. Argentina time.
The race will last 72 laps and will take place at the Zandvoort circuit, located along the North Sea coast.
Colapinto will start from the seventh row alongside German driver Nico Hülkenberg, who is 13th.
How the Dutch GP grid looks
Lando Norris took pole position with a time of 1:11.163 and will lead the front row. Alongside him will be George Russell, while Kimi Antonelli and Oscar Piastri will make up the second row.
The full grid is as follows:
1st) Lando Norris — McLaren
2nd) George Russell — Mercedes
3rd) Kimi Antonelli — Mercedes
4th) Oscar Piastri — McLaren
5th) Lewis Hamilton — Ferrari
6th) Charles Leclerc — Ferrari
7th) Max Verstappen — Red Bull
8th) Liam Lawson — Red Bull
9th) Gabriel Bortoleto — Audi
10th) Arvid Lindblad — Racing Bulls
11th) Pierre Gasly — Alpine
12th) Yuki Tsunoda — Racing Bulls
13th) Nico Hülkenberg — Audi
14th) Franco Colapinto — Alpine
15th) Esteban Ocon — Haas
16th) Alexander Albon — Williams
17th) Carlos Sainz — Williams
18th) Fernando Alonso — Aston Martin
19th) Lance Stroll — Aston Martin
20th) Oliver Bearman — Haas
21st) Valtteri Bottas — Cadillac
22nd) Sergio Pérez — Cadillac
Colapinto faces the challenge of fighting back
The Argentine driver will take on the main race after a Saturday in which he managed to close the gap to teammate Pierre Gasly, despite not having the new updates that Alpine added to the Frenchman’s car.
Colapinto finished 12th in the Sprint and then qualified 14th. Gasly, meanwhile, will start 11th.
The Argentine’s performance was praised by Steve Nielsen, Alpine director, who highlighted that Colapinto managed to get the maximum possible performance out of the car available to him.
Attention will now turn to the start, one of the main strengths Colapinto has shown throughout the season. From 14th on the grid, the Argentine will look to make the most of the opening meters to gain positions and join the fight for points.
The Dutch GP will also be Zandvoort’s farewell to the Formula 1 calendar. After this edition, the Dutch circuit will no longer be part of the championship.
How to watch Franco Colapinto live in Argentina
The race can be watched live in Argentina through Disney+ Premium, the platform that broadcasts all official Formula 1 action throughout the season.
The coverage will include the build-up, the race, and post-race analysis of an event that could prove important for the Argentine driver in his adaptation process within Alpine.
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