Circuit Zandvoort, home of Red Bull legend Max Verstappen’s iconic Dutch Grand Prix, will exit the Formula One calendar after the 2026 season and could soon open its doors to NASCAR.

The seaside track, synonymous with seas of orange, deafening roars, and Verstappen’s most passionate supporters, is on the brink of a major change. After only a few years back on the global stage, the venue is being forced to reconsider its place in international motorsport.

After a series of tough decisions, the circuit is now preparing for a future that could look very different from what fans have grown used to.

Max Verstappen’s Home Track Zandvoort Prepares for Life After F1

In an interview, Robert van Overdijk, general director of Circuit Zandvoort, confirmed that the Dutch Grand Prix will leave the Formula One calendar after the 2026 edition.

He added that the circuit has already begun exploring partnerships with other series to fill the gap, with American racing firmly in his sights.

Van Overdijk said, “Ultimately, we only have four UBO (no sound limit) weekends in the year. One of those will be released in 2027. Of course, I’ve been talking to different parties who are interested in that for quite some time. What’s important to us as a circuit is that something comes in return. It can never be as big as Formula 1, but you shouldn’t be looking for that either.”

While acknowledging nothing can match Formula One’s global scale, he stressed the need for spectacle. “It has to provide spectacle. I personally – but that’s my personal opinion – do like to look across the pond to America with a slanted eye.

“And whether that’s IndyCar or NASCAR, I’ll leave that for a while. I think both are spectacular, and you can create a very cool show around them. But again, that’s my personal preference.”

The 2025 Dutch Grand Prix, scheduled for this weekend, will mark Zandvoort’s penultimate F1 appearance, with the final race set for 2026.

For many, it will be an emotional farewell. Verstappen’s rise reignited the event in 2021 and turned it into a centerpiece of the “Orange Army” fan movement.

The potential shift underscores Formula One’s changing priorities, with its calendar increasingly tilted toward new global markets. And for the home of Verstappen’s Orange Army, the next chapter could bring a new, louder, wilder, and distinctly American flavor of racing.