Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen’s home Grand Prix will only be on the calendar for two more years after it was announced Wednesday that 2026 will be the last edition.

The Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort will disappear from the Formula 1 calendar after the 2026 race, with the event's promoter deciding to end the contract extension

F1 chiefs have been looking outside of Europe at opportunities for new events with interest from several countries very high, and the Dutch Grand Prix's exit creates room

Formula 1 has announced that Max Verstappen's home race, the Dutch Grand Prix, will be removed from the calendar after its final edition in 2026.

Max Verstappens home Dutch Grand Prix will drop off the calendar after 2026; Director Robert van Overdijk said: We are a privately owned and operated business, and we must balance the opportunities presented by continuing to host the event,

The over-stuffed calendar swelled to its biggest-ever offering this season, with 24 races set across five continents.But despite the packed calendar, some races continue to be under threat.

McLaren have confirmed they will be making an immediate change to their driver lineup ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The race this weekend will be the 2024 Formula 1 finale, with McLaren doing all they can to bring home their first constructors' championship since 1998.