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The countdown to the 2025 Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix is on after Oscar Piastri clinched pole position by just 0.012 seconds over his McLaren team-mate Lando Norris.

Following the McLaren front row will be home hero Max Verstappen in third with Racing Bulls’ Isack Hadjar alongside him in fourth – marking the rookie driver’s best qualifying performance so far.

Here is everything you need to know to watch the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix live, including the start time, how to watch, free options, the starting grid, and news to catch up on ahead of the race.

F1 Dutch Grand Prix start time

Sunday, 31 August

Grand Prix
Local time: 15:00
BST: 14:00
PST: 06:00
ET: 09:00
JST: 22:00
CST: 21:00

F1 Dutch GP: How to watch the race at Zandvoort live

Fans watching the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix from the UK can watch via Sky Sports F1 or streaming services such as Now TV. United States viewers can watch through ESPN as well as fuboTV and F1 TV.

Europe: 
Austria – Servus TV / ORF
Belgium – RTBF / Play Sports
Croatia – Sport Klub
Czech Republic – Nova
Denmark – TV3+ / Viaplay
Estonia – Go3 Estonia / TV3
Finland – Viaplay 
France – Canal+
Germany – Sky 
Greece – ANT1 / ANT1+
Hungary – M4
Italy – Sky
Netherlands – Viaplay
Norway – V sport 1 / Viaplay
Poland – Eleven Sports
Portugal – DAZN
Spain – DAZN
Sweden – Viaplay
Switzerland – SRF / RSI / RTS
UK – Sky Sports F1

Americas: 
USA – ESPN Network
Canada – RDS / RDS2 / TSN / Noovo
Latin America – ESPN

Asia:
China – Shanghai TV / Guangdong Television Channel / Tencent
India – FanCode / TATA Play FanCode Sports
Japan – Fuji TV / DAZN
Malaysia – beIN SPORTS
Indonesia – beIN SPORTS
Singapore – beIN SPORTS
Thailand – beIN SPORTS
Vietnam – K+

Oceania: 
Australia – Fox Sports / Foxtel / Kayo
New Zealand – Sky

Africa: 
Africa – SuperSport

Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Zak Brown, McLaren

Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Zak Brown, McLaren

Photo by: Mark Sutton / Formula 1 via Getty Images

F1 Dutch GP: Free options

Motorsport.com will bring the latest updates from Zandvoort throughout the weekend with live commentary during practice, qualifying, and the grand prix.

F1 will also share free highlights on its YouTube channel at the end of every on-track session.

F1 Dutch GP: Starting grid

1. Oscar Piastri, McLaren
2. Lando Norris, McLaren
3. Max Verstappen, Red Bull
4. Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls
5. George Russell, Mercedes
6. Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
7. Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
8. Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls
9. Carlos Sainz, Williams
10. Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin
11. Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
12. Yuki Tsunoda, Red Bull
13. Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber
14. Pierre Gasly, Alpine
15. Alex Albon, Williams
16. Franco Colapinto, Alpine
17. Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber
18. Esteban Ocon, Haas
19. Oliver Bearman, Haas
20. Lance Stroll, Aston Martin (Non-complete)

F1 Dutch GP: What to catch up on ahead of the race

Lando Norris takes jab at Jolyon Palmer’s ‘luck’ comments as he reacts to Dutch GP qualifying

Yuki Tsunoda baffled after Dutch GP qualifying as pressure never higher

Dutch GP qualifying star Isack Hadjar hails “best lap” of his F1 career

Alex Albon “angry” after Dutch qualifying as he pinpoints “main issue” for Williams

What are the drivers’ standings ahead of the F1 Dutch Grand Prix?

1. Oscar Piastri, McLaren – 284 points
2. Lando Norris, McLaren – 275 points
3. Max Verstappen, Red Bull – 187 points
4. George Russell, Mercedes – 172 points
5. Charles Leclerc, Ferrari – 151 points
6. Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari – 109 points
7. Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes – 64 points
8. Alex Albon, Williams – 54 points
9. Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber – 37 points
10. Esteban Ocon, Haas – 27 points
11. Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin – 26 points
12. Lance Stroll, Aston Martin – 26 points
13. Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls – 22 points
14. Pierre Gasly, Alpine – 20 points
15. Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls – 20 points
16. Carlos Sainz, Williams – 16 points
17. Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber – 14 points
18. Yuki Tsunoda, Red Bull – 10 points
19. Oliver Bearman, Haas – 8 points
20. Franco Colapinto, Alpine – 0 points
21. Jack Doohan, Alpine – 0 points

 
What are the constructors’ standings ahead of the F1 Dutch Grand Prix?

1. McLaren – 559 points
2. Ferrari – 260 points
3. Mercedes – 236 points
4. Red Bull – 194 points
5. Williams – 70 points
6. Aston Martin – 52 points
7. Sauber – 51 points
8. Racing Bulls – 45 points
9. Haas – 35 points
10. Alpine – 20 points

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