The Formula 1 Heineken Dutch Grand Prix returns to Circuit Zandvoort this weekend for its final edition, with Dutch design and innovation taking a prominent place on the podium.
For the fourth and final time, Royal Delft has created the official trophies for the Dutch Grand Prix. For this special edition, the Delft-based company worked with FashionTech designer Anouk Wipprecht and artist and innovator Don Diablo to create a collection combining centuries-old craftsmanship with contemporary technology and design.
Wipprecht designed the winner’s trophy and the constructor’s trophy in collaboration with Royal Delft.
Her designs incorporate light technology into the Dutch lion and the number 1 using a specially developed electroluminescent material. The flexible material has been integrated directly into the ceramic trophies, making the elements appear to glow from within.
“For me, technology is most interesting when it is not only functional, but gives an object a new form of expression,” says Wipprecht. “In this trophy, I translate the dynamics of Formula 1 into light, transforming the traditional ceramic object into an interactive, almost living interface.”
The decoration combines Delft Blue floral motifs with gold lines inspired by the Japanese art of kintsugi. The constructor’s trophy also features deep red, Delft Blue and gold accents referencing the Dutch flag.
Don Diablo created the painted decoration for the second- and third-place trophies. His designs begin with traditional Delft Blue landscapes featuring windmills, sailing ships and maritime elements, before gradually moving towards the futuristic hexagonal forms often seen in his creative work.
The windmill has a personal connection for the Dutch artist and DJ.
“The windmill in the design is a reference to my childhood in Drenthe, where I literally grew up next to a windmill,” says Don Diablo. “It is a nostalgic image that takes me back to my youth.”
All of the trophies are made from high-quality ceramic and are made and painted entirely by hand by Royal Delft’s craftspeople and master painters at its atelier in Delft.
The winner’s trophy will be presented by King Willem-Alexander on Sunday 23 August on the podium at Circuit Zandvoort. It will be presented in the Louis Vuitton Trophy Trunk, the official trophy case created by Formula 1 partner Louis Vuitton.
About the Dutch Grand Prix
The Formula 1 Heineken Dutch Grand Prix takes place at Circuit Zandvoort from Friday 21 to Sunday 23 August 2026.
Formula 1 is the international motor-racing championship, with individual races around the world known as Grands Prix. The Dutch Grand Prix is the Netherlands’ Formula 1 race, and this year’s event marks the final Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort.
The three-day weekend includes Formula 1 practice and Sprint Qualifying on Friday, the F1 Sprint and Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday, followed by the main Formula 1 race on Sunday.
The weekend also includes F1 Academy and Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup racing, together with live entertainment.
More information
Dutch Grand Prix: https://dutchgp.com/en/
Royal Delft: https://royaldelft.com/
Anouk Wipprecht: https://www.anoukwipprecht.nl/
Don Diablo: https://www.dondiablo.com/
Videography by Jos van de Leur @josvdleur
Phototography by Brada Media @bradamedia