Netherlands
Zandvoort
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Track: Zandvoort
The Dutch Grand Prix, is one of the few races to return in the Formula One Calendar. The track is memorable for being one of the most atmospheric tracks in the Formula One Calendar. The huge large number of fans of their home hero Max Verstappen, is what makes the track feel alive. Orange smoke and flares all around the track, are used by the "Orange Army", to show their love and support for Verstappen.
Onboard Lap using EA SPORTS F1® 24
2021 Dutch GP (Autosport)
Dutch GP
The Dutch GP, made it's debut in the 1950 FIA Formula One World Championship, and first raced at Circuit Zandvoort, which is located right next to the beaches of Northern Holland. The first winner of the Dutch GP, was French driver Louis Rosier.
The first layout of Circuit Zandvoort, had a long and big sector, which was adjusted with more braking zones and new turns within the next few years due to the Formula One cars evolving.
1950 Dutch GP (Motorsport Images)
Dutch Grand Prix (1950) Track Layout
1950 - 1980 (Wikipedia)
​Length: 4.19km 2.60mi
Laps: 74
During the 1963 FIA Formula One World Championship, Jim Clark was one of the most successful drivers in that season. Once again, he managed to do another outstanding performance in the season during the 1963 Dutch GP. Clark managed to keep his pace which allowed him to take victory at Zandvoort.
1963 Dutch GP (Motor Sport Magazine)
The 1983 Dutch GP, would be a dramatic race for fans to remember. Rivals Alain Prost and Nelson Piquet, both clashed and collided with each other, just at the turn before the main straight. Because of this incident, both drivers were out of the race.
Piquet & Prost's collision 1983 Dutch GP (Formula1)
Unfortunately, the Circuit faced a lot of sales problems and financial stability issues. This is due to not a lot of tickets being sold, and the lack of financial support for the Circuit. Because of this, the Dutch GP was removed from the Formula One calendar, just after the 1985 FIA Formula One World Championship. This made fans of the sport upset at the time, especially the local fans in The Netherlands. Circuit Zandvoort would be completely absent from the sport for nearly 3 and a half decades. But rumors were speculating about the return to Zandvoort. But then, F1 officially announced that they would indeed return to The Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort once again, for the 2020 FIA Formula One World Championship, just in time for their 70th anniversary. However, this would be cancelled again, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. F1 would try again in 2021, and local fans were in for a rea treat.
Dutch Grand Prix
Circuit Zandvoort Layout​
Turns: 14
DRS Zones: 2
Length: 4.25km (2.64mi)
Fastest Lap: Lewis Hamilton
1:11.097
Circuit Zandvoort was heavily modified, for the 2021 season. The old large sector of the track was completely removed, and replaced with a brand new smaller sector, that consists of new turns, high speed corners and a new DRS zone.
2021 Dutch GP (Formula1)
The 2021 Dutch GP, was one of the most successful and most acclaimed Grand Prix of the season by the Dutch fans. For the first time, they witnessed their home hero Max Verstappen, taking the victory at his home Grand Prix, in front of all his fans. The race was one of the most atmospheric yet, lots and lots of Orange flares and smoke all over the track as fans show their love and support for their favorite driver. This was Verstappen's first home victory, and it was perfect as, he won during F1's maiden return to The Netherlands. Circuit Zandvoort, may haven't hosted a lot of memorable moments in the entire history of the sport, but the track especially with it's brand new layout, has been critically acclaimed by fans of the genre.
WINNERS
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1952: Alberto Ascari
1953: Alberto Ascari
1955: Juan Manuel Fangio
1958: Stirling Moss
1959: Jo Bonnier
1960: Jack Brabham
1961: Wolfgang von Trips
1962: Graham Hill
1963: Jim Clark
1964: Jim Clark
1965: Jim Clark
1966: Jack Brabham
1967: Jim Clark
1968: Jackie Stewart
1969: Jackie Stewart
1970: Jochen Rindt
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1971: Jacky Ickx
1973: Jackie Stewart
1974: Niki Lauda
1975: James Hunt
1976: James Hunt
1977: Niki Lauda
1978: Mario Andretti
1979: Alan Jones
1980: Nelson Piquet
1981: Alain Prost
1982: Didier Pironi
1983: René Arnoux
1984: Alain Prost
1985: Niki Lauda
2021: Max Verstappen
2022: Max Verstappen
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2023: Max Verstappen
2024: Lando Norris