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2026 · ROUND 12
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Dutch Grand Prix

Circuit Zandvoort

Sun, 23 Aug 2026

Demand
Downforcehigh2025BrakingmedTractionmedTyrehighCoolingmed2025

The Dutch Grand Prix has 21 confirmed FIA car-presentation upgrade rows from 6 teams, with 21 parc fermé changes and 3 start penalties. Alpine has the most upgrade rows (8).

Grid penalties and power unit changes

Start

  • Alonso, pit lane start, sprint (Doc 30)
  • Pérez, pit lane start (Doc 59)
  • Sainz, pit lane start, sprint (Doc 29)

19 new PU elements this weekend.

Upgrades

21

1 reported

PU Changes

19

Parc Fermé

21

Start

3

Teams Active

10

Most Active

ALP

8 upgrades · 1 reported

Top categories:Aero 21

Race classification

Official finishing order from the FIA final classification, shown next to the upgrades each team listed for this weekend.

Results are context. They do not show whether any listed part worked.

Source: FIA Final Classification, Doc 72
TeamFinishUpgrades listed by the FIA
McLarenP1 and P6Upgrades listed by the FIA: 3
MercedesP2 and P3Upgrades listed by the FIA: 1
FerrariP4 and P5Upgrades listed by the FIA: 3
Red Bull RacingP7 and DNFUpgrades listed by the FIA: 1
AudiP8 and P13Upgrades listed by the FIA: 0
Aston MartinP9 and DNFUpgrades listed by the FIA: 5
AlpineP10 and P14Upgrades listed by the FIA: 8
Racing BullsP11 and P12Upgrades listed by the FIA: 0
CadillacP15 and DNFUpgrades listed by the FIA: 0
WilliamsP16 and P17Upgrades listed by the FIA: 0
HaasDNF and DNFUpgrades listed by the FIA: 0

DNF did not finish. DNS did not start. Not classified means the sheet gave no reason. DSQ disqualified. EXC excluded. WD withdrawn.

Sprint classification

Official finishing order from the FIA final classification, shown next to the upgrades each team listed for this weekend.

Results are context. They do not show whether any listed part worked.

Source: FIA Final Classification, Doc 44
TeamFinishUpgrades listed by the FIA
MercedesP1 and P4Upgrades listed by the FIA: 1
FerrariP2 and P7Upgrades listed by the FIA: 3
McLarenP3 and P5Upgrades listed by the FIA: 3
Red Bull RacingP6 and P11Upgrades listed by the FIA: 1
AlpineP8 and P12Upgrades listed by the FIA: 8
AudiP9 and Not classifiedUpgrades listed by the FIA: 0
Racing BullsP10 and P13Upgrades listed by the FIA: 0
HaasP14 and P15Upgrades listed by the FIA: 0
WilliamsP16 and P20Upgrades listed by the FIA: 0
Aston MartinP17 and P18Upgrades listed by the FIA: 5
CadillacP19 and P21Upgrades listed by the FIA: 0

DNF did not finish. DNS did not start. Not classified means the sheet gave no reason. DSQ disqualified. EXC excluded. WD withdrawn.

Team
Component
Type
Category
Status

Confirmed FIA upgrades: 21 rows from 6 teams

8 upgrades · 1 reported

Rear WingPerformanceLocal LoadConfirmed

Redesigned flap geometry The flap profile has been refined to efficiently increase rear wing load while maintaining a high- quality, stable flowfield.

Rear CornerPerformanceLocal LoadRevisedConfirmed

Reprofiled elements Elements on the rear drum face have been reprofiled to improve flow interaction with the floor and deliver local load.

Floor BodyPerformanceFlow ConditioningRevisedConfirmed

Reprofiled elements The floor board has been reprofiled to improve the quality of the flow delivered to the rear of the car.

Floor BodyPerformanceLocal LoadNewConfirmed

New floor design The floor geometry has been revised to improve surface flow quality throughout the operating envelope and deliver increased local aerodynamic loading.

Sidepod/cokePerformanceFlow ConditioningNewConfirmed

New bodywork design

As part of this package update, the bodywork has been redesigned to work efficiently alongside the new floor while maintaining sufficient cooling capacity.

RIS FairingsPerformanceLocal LoadRevisedConfirmed

Updated geometry The new updated geometry is aimed at increasing aerodynamic load locally and efficiently throughout the operating range of the car.

Floor EdgePerformanceLocal LoadConfirmed

Optimised floor edges The floor edges and profiles were redesigned to increase local aerodynamic loading, enhancing airflow management, efficiency, and overall performance gains.

DiffuserPerformanceLocal LoadRevisedConfirmed

Reprofiled diffuser This diffuser geometry has been developed to increase local aerodynamic loading, providing an efficient performance gain across the full operating envelope of the car.

AeroReported

McLaren made a huge step with a substantial floor upgrade for Hungary, and it seems Alpine has done something similar in the midfield here.

Covered by FIA

OtherReported

Some solace comes in the form of the Alpine upgrade package, which should be fitted to his car in Monza. - SK

5 upgrades

Fernando AlonsoTurbochargerNEW4th of 4ICENEW4th of 4
Lance StrollTurbochargerNEW4th of 4PU AncillaryNEW6th of 6ICENEW4th of 4
Front WingPerformanceLocal LoadNewConfirmed

Reduced chord of the final element outboard. The local changes to the final element and to the inboard foot of the FWEP improves the performance of the new front wing introduced at the previous event.

Front Wing EndplatePerformanceLocal LoadConfirmed

Modification to the inboard foot.

Front WingPerformanceLocal LoadNewConfirmed

Optional new front wing flap.

The flap extends the range of balance that can be achieved with front wing adjustment for car setup optimisation.

Floor FencesPerformanceLocal LoadNewConfirmed

New floor fence in the diffuser. Changes at the back of the car work in combination to increase rear load after evaluating the performance of the new package.

DiffuserPerformanceLocal LoadConfirmed

Modification to the lower edge of the diffuser winglet.

3 upgrades

Oscar PiastriMGU-KNEW2nd of 3
AeroReported

McLaren’s latest rear wing upgrade raised some eyebrows ahead of Formula 1's Dutch Grand Prix thanks to a striking endplate solution

Covered by FIA

AeroReported

Crinkled McLaren rear wing among Dutch GP F1 upgrades

Covered by FIA

AeroReported

McLaren’s latest rear wing upgrade raised some eyebrows ahead of Formula 1's Dutch Grand Prix thanks to a striking endplate solution.

Covered by FIA

Rear CornerPerformanceFlow ConditioningRevisedConfirmed

Revised Rear Brake Duct The rear brake duct has been revised internally as well as externally, aiming at improved flow conditioning resulting in better aerodynamic and brake cooling performance.

Rear WingPerformanceLocal LoadNewConfirmed

New Rear Wing Assembly

A new rear wing assembly has been designed and delivered to this event, aiming to increase aerodynamic load efficiently in all conditions.

Coke/Engine CoverPerformanceLocal LoadRevisedConfirmed

Revised Central Bodywork The furniture around the coke as well as the tailpipe have been revised to extract additional efficient aerodynamic performance in conjunction with the rear wing.

3 upgrades

Charles LeclercExhaustNEW3rd of 4
Lewis HamiltonExhaustNEW3rd of 4
Floor BodyFloor EdgePerformanceLocal LoadRevisedConfirmed2 parts

Updated board brace layout and pick-ups, Front floor and vanes arrangement revision.

Reshaped floor edge curl and revised board foot geometry. This floor development targets a global increase in aerodynamic load across the entire operating range, combined with improved robustness of the underlying flow mechanisms, enhanced flow topology, and greater flow energy delivered to the rear diffuser

DiffuserRevisedConfirmed

Alternative diffuser stays layout, revised diffuser expansion profile and diffuser fence loading Benefitting from improved onset flow quality, the diffuser expansion and geometry has been further optimized and returns increased aerodynamic load, whilst still maintaining flow stability

Beam WingRevisedConfirmed

Revised lower beam wing spanwise twist Minor update, working in interaction with the new rear diffuser, with particular attention put on flow quality

1 upgrade

George RussellExhaustNEW4th of 4
Front CornerPerformanceFlow ConditioningConfirmed

Drum front lip detached from the duct inlet and camber adjusted.

Detaching the lip from the duct inlet improves flow quality over the inboard face of the drum throughout the steer range, improving flow to the rear of the car.

1 upgrade

Max VerstappenMGU-KNEW3rd of 3
Isack Hadjar · Driven by Liam LawsonMGU-KNEW3rd of 3
Front CornerReliabilityWishbone shroud chord length and wheel bodywork gaitorConfirmed

To improve reliability of the wheel bodywork assembly, the lower wishbone rearward leg chord length has been locally shrunk to reduce strain on the gaitor at high steering angles.