Can’t wait for the F1 to return after the Summer Break? Of course you are, as no F1 is a terrible thing. Maybe you’re keen to see some stats on the upcoming Grand Prix and question who will be better or best? Or do you want a prediction on how much George Russell will complain this weekend? Then let our 2026 Dutch F1 Grand Prix Prix-View answer some of those big questions and more that you didn’t ask for.
The Gurgler’s 2026 Dutch F1 Grand Prix Prix-View brings some thoughts on what the race weekend ahead might bring, rate the chances of a great Grand Prix with our Race Potential Rating, and we throw in more than a few barely interesting stats to sort wheat/chaff.
Essentially a quick summary of what a casual F1 fan needs in the shortest possible time for your convenience.
And if you’re really bored why not read our Half Season Report below, or catch up on the last race and more.
READ MORE – HALF SEASON REPORT: 2026 HALF SEASON REPORT
READ MORE – WHAT HAPPENED LAST RACE: 2026 HUNGARIAN GP REVIEW
READ MORE – DRIVER OF THE YEAR RANKING: 2026 HUNGARIAN GP RATINGS
2026 Dutch F1 Grand Prix Prix-view – Race Potential Rating
The Gurgler does like to use some obscure drivers in our Race previews and report, so who better to use than Teo Fabi to determine a race rating system.
So before each race we give a rating out of ten for four key category that are loosely based on each letter of Teo Fabi’s surname. Don’t know who Teo Fabi is, you should.
FAST 8/10
There’s lots of fast sweepers around the layout, and a nice long straight leading into one of F1’s better passing places. But although technically slower speed, the banked curve like slot cars used just after the first few corners makes F1 look super fast and cool.
ACTION 6/10
The cars look spectacular enough to make it look like action even if there hasn’t been much. Last season saw a DNF to Lando Norris that could have season defining. Back in the 1980’s and previous this track saw some decent races.
BIG HISTORY 6/10
Long history before the GP ended in 1985. Revived because of Verstappen in a modified but great layout.
INCLEMENT WEATHERÂ 3/10
Weather Channel says around 20% chance of rain all weekend, and it should be cooler than the current heat wave going around the northern hemisphere. There’s more rain either side of the GP weekend.
RACE POTENTIAL RATING 58% – Enjoy this track while it lasts, this will be the last F1 race here in a while.
2026 Dutch F1 Grand Prix Prix-view – Ratings Summary
We’ve taken a pile of race and qualifying stats from this season, previous seasons, and various other F1 related stats and combined up all of our calculations of various points for racing well, qualifying high up the grid, and beating your team mate. The driver with the highest total gets our tick of approval, and subsequent drivers are rated against the top score.
It’s all new, so possibly some tweaks may be needed. But for now here is our Dutch GP Pre-Race Ratings.
2026 Dutch F1 Grand Prix Prix-view – Stats Summary
Want to know if your favourite driver for this weekend is a master of the track or the track is a master of them? Here then are some barely interesting facts and stats and visuals to back them up. This history section covers 2001 onwards cover the careers of all active drivers.
- The latest incarnation of the Dutch GP, Pole Position has won every race.
- Verstappen has never been off the podium or the front row of the grid here.
- Nico Hulkenberg is the only driver to visit this track multiple times and not make Q3. Same for scoring a point too.
- Ferrari has never missed Q3 here.
Driver Stats – Dutch F1 Grand Prix
Team Stats –Â Dutch F1 Grand Prix
Again these stats are from 2000 onwards.
History Stats –Â Dutch F1 Grand Prix
History of all F1 races held at the Dutch GP.
Other Stats – Dutch F1 Grand Prix
Below stats from 2000 onwards.
99 = a DNF. Grid position 20 is overstated as that was also used for cars starting in pitlane. Results from all races for long term history and from 2000 from Grid to Race positions. stated.
