Weather Report: the latest ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix
26th August 2025Formula 1 returns this weekend with the Dutch Grand Prix, igniting the second half of the 2025 world championship and it is expected to be a wet one.
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After a three-week break, F1 returns with the final European double header of the season, heading to Zandvoort for the Dutch GP first before heading south for the Italian Grand Prix next week.
Last time out, McLaren ended their dominating first half of the season with a victory at the hands of Lando Norris, who led home the team’s 1-2 finish ahead of Oscar Piastri.
The win tightened up the gap between the two teammates who hold a 1-2 position in the driver’s championship, with Piastri heading Norris. But Norris’ win means the Briton moves within nine points of his Australian teammate.
As the sport returns to the track, according to BBC weather, it looks like it will play as a wet weekend for the penultimate race in the Netherlands, following its announcement to come off the calendar after 2026.
The weather report
Friday
There are expected to be periods of light rain showers in the morning, before it turns to drizzle. However, there are sunny intervals expected throughout parts of the day.
Temperatures will start around 17° but will gradually increase up to 19° from 1pm to 5pm local time. The chance of rain remains steady between 20-36%, before increasing up to 47% as the day fades away.
Saturday
Unlike the opening day, it is expected to be wet throughout the day, with light rain showers expected from the early hours until the day’s end. The chance of rain fluctuates around the 30-40% before increasing up to 70% for qualifying.
Temperatures will remain fairly cool, with it hanging around 17° in the morning before increasing up to its maximum of 18°.
Sunday
Again, the final day of the weekend looks to remain wet with light rain showers expected all day. Temperatures will hang around 18°-17°, with it holding at 18° for the Grand Prix.
The Dutch GP will get underway at 3pm local time, on Sunday, with the first practice session set to begin at 12:30pm local on Friday afternoon
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