Wet tires are seen in the Red Bull Racing garage during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of The Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 24, 2023 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool

F1: Dutch GP to start wet on rain tires (Update)

The rain has cleared for now and we will have a dry start .  However, rain showers are in the area and teams may be forced to change to wets at some point in the race


August 27, 2023 

It is raining in Zandvoort this afternoon and the 2023 Dutch GP is likely to see a wet race start using Pirelli F1 rain tires.

Carlos Sainz Jr. in the wet during Dutch GP Qualifying
Carlos Sainz Jr. in the wet during Dutch GP Qualifying

However, the rain is expected to stop before the Dutch GP ends and the teams will have to switch to dry tires.

Dutch GP Tire Strategies assuming a dry race
Dutch GP Pirelli Tire Strategies assuming a dry race
Tires Available for the Dutch GP
Pirelli Tires Available for the Dutch GP