Formula 1 has unveiled a collection of special Dutch Grand Prix trophies created to mark the championship’s final visit to Zandvoort, with the designs combining traditional Dutch craftsmanship, national imagery and modern technology. The winner of Max Verstappen’s final home Grand Prix at the circuit will also receive the trophy personally from King Willem-Alexander.
The presentation adds another symbolic element to a weekend that will bring Formula 1’s modern Zandvoort era to a close. After returning to the championship in 2021, the Dutch Grand Prix will disappear from the calendar following the 2026 edition, giving this year’s event a significance that extends beyond the result on track. ScuderiaFans has explored in greater detail why Formula 1 is saying goodbye to Zandvoort after the 2026 Dutch GP.
Formula 1 unveils Dutch GP trophies inspired by Delft Blue tradition
The trophies have been produced at Royal Delft, where artisans and master painters shaped and decorated each piece by hand using high-quality ceramic. Their appearance draws heavily on the Netherlands’ long-established Delft Blue tradition, with floral details and recognisable landscapes incorporated into the designs.
Rather than using one uniform concept across every podium position, the collection brings together the work of different designers. The Grand Prix winner’s trophy and the constructors’ trophy were created from a design by internationally recognised designer Anouk Wipprecht, while Don Diablo was responsible for the trophies awarded to the second- and third-place finishers.
That approach gives the collection a strong connection to Dutch cultural history while allowing each designer to introduce more contemporary elements. The result is intended to reflect both the heritage of the country and the technological character associated with Formula 1.
Anouk Wipprecht brings technology into the Dutch GP trophy design
Anouk Wipprecht approached the winner’s and constructors’ trophies by combining the traditional ceramic form with interactive technology. She explained that technology becomes most interesting to her when it does more than serve a practical purpose and instead gives an object a new way of expressing itself.
For the Dutch Grand Prix design, Wipprecht translated the dynamic nature of Formula 1 through the use of light. Her intention was to transform a traditional ceramic trophy into something more interactive, giving the object an almost living quality while preserving its connection to Dutch craftsmanship.
The concept is particularly fitting for an event balancing tradition with the end of a modern Formula 1 chapter. Zandvoort itself combines a historic circuit identity with the spectacle that has surrounded the race since its return, as outlined in the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix preview.
Don Diablo combines Dutch heritage with futuristic details
Don Diablo took a different approach to the second- and third-place trophies while retaining the same strong cultural foundation. His designs include imagery associated with the Netherlands, including windmills, sailing ships and other maritime elements.
Floral decoration around the neck of the trophies gradually transitions into a sky filled with hexagonal forms. Those more futuristic shapes are combined with chromed details, creating a deliberate contrast with the traditional Delft Blue visual language.
Don Diablo described the opportunity to design the Dutch Grand Prix trophies as a major honour. Having grown up surrounded by Delft Blue, he wanted to retain as much of its cultural importance, history and heritage as possible. He explained that the polymorphic forms and chrome elements were then introduced to provide the futuristic visual style associated with his work, bringing the past, present and future together within a single design.
King Willem-Alexander to present trophy after final Zandvoort F1 race
The significance of the trophies will be heightened after the chequered flag, when King Willem-Alexander is set to personally present the winner’s trophy. It will provide a ceremonial conclusion to a Grand Prix that has become closely associated with Dutch Formula 1 enthusiasm and Max Verstappen’s home support.
The 2026 race represents the final Zandvoort round on the current Formula 1 calendar, making the special trophy collection part of the farewell to the event as well as an award for the drivers and team that succeed during the weekend.
By using Royal Delft craftsmanship alongside work from Anouk Wipprecht and Don Diablo, Formula 1 has given the final Dutch Grand Prix trophies an identity closely tied to the country hosting the race. From hand-painted ceramic and traditional floral patterns to light technology, chrome and geometric shapes, the collection has been designed to celebrate Dutch heritage while reflecting the modern character of the sport.
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