Fans can still buy tickets for Formula 1 Grand Prix in Zandvoort this weekend

Tickets for the 2025 Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix are still available, with the three-day event at Circuit Zandvoort this weekend unlikely to sell out for the second year running. Fans can purchase general admission and grandstand tickets starting at 445 euros through the official ticket shop, but prices have fallen sharply on several resale sites. The event will feature a closing set from Dutch DJ Afrojack.

A maximum of about 105,000 people can enter the track each day. A spokesperson for the event told ANP that race day on Sunday will likely be at full capacity, as will the Saturday qualifying event. "In the first few years, it definitely sold out faster than what is now happening. We have to do more to sell tickets," the spokesperson stated. Aside from regular single-day and multi-day ticket sales, premium packages are still on offer from a variety of companies, like F1 Experiences, Verstappen Travel, and XS2Events.

Local favorite Max Verstappen won the Dutch Grand Prix in 2021, 2022, and 2023, which had sell-out crowds of over 300,000 people each year. That fell to 275,000 last year, with the Formula 1 race audience watching Verstappen wind up in second, 22.896 seconds behind Lando Norris from McLaren-Mercedes.

Norris returns to Zandvoort this year in second place on the table with 275 points, ahead of Verstappen with 187 points. Norris’s teammate, Oscar Piastri is in first place with 284 points. Still, Verstappen won 9 races last season, and stood on the podium 14 times to win the championship in 2024 for the fourth consecutive time. His current season has been less successful, with victories in Japan and Emilia-Romagna this year and three other podium finishes.

The Formula 1 race is scheduled to get underway at 3 p.m. on Sunday, with Afrojack set to close out the night with a show at 7:30 p.m. The day kicks off with the second F1 Academy race at 10:40 a.m., the Porsche Supercup race an hour later, followed by the Drivers Parade, and a hypercar demonstration. Afrojack will be preceded by performances from Yves Berendse and SnolleBollekes.

Fans in attendance on Friday will get to see several practice sessions, team question and answer sessions, and performances by Kensington, Gerard Joling, and Mart Hoogkamer. A 1990s themed closing party will wrap up the day with music from 2Unlimited, Mental Theo, and the Vengaboys.

Track action on Saturday includes qualifying and practice sessions, and the first F1 Academy race, along with the F1 driver's interviews. Musicians performing that day include Oliver Heldens, Snelle, Kraantje Pappie, and Baby Blue.

“During the day in previous years, only a few lost tourists wandered through the village. I am convinced it will be much busier this time,” said Rob Langenberg, director of Zandvoort Beyond. Local hospitality businesses are preparing for a busier event than in previous years.

Organizers expect thousands more visitors compared with previous years, with expanded activities in Zandvoort village, including live music and up to 2,500 spectators able to watch the race on a large screen at Gasthuisplein, about a 20-minute walk from the circuit. In addition, three central stages in the village will accommodate more than 8,500 people.

Local authorities note that trains will continue to run at high frequency, ensuring smooth access for fans throughout the weekend. But the weather could play a factor as well. Zandvoort could see some rain on the partly-sunny Friday afternoon, with temperatures up above 21 degrees Celsius. A soggier Saturday is likely, with slightly cooler temperatures.

Sunday should see a mix of rain and sun throughout the day, according to WeerOnline. Sunscreen is still recommended for all three days, with the chance of burning more likely after about 25 minutes.