Circuit Zandvoort – F1 Track Layout, Records & Winners

Circuit Zandvoort
2026 Formula 1 Circuit

Circuit Zandvoort

Dutch F1 GP, Zandvoort

1952
First Grand Prix
36
Grand Prix
4
Most Driver Wins
8
Most Constructor Wins

Circuit Zandvoort sits among the dunes on the Dutch North Sea coast, designed by John Hugenholtz and opened in 1948. After hosting the Dutch Grand Prix from 1952 to 1985, it returned to the Formula 1 calendar in 2021 following a major modernization led by Italian firm Dromo that introduced striking banking at Turn 3 (Hugenholtzbocht) and the final Arie Luyendykbocht. The 4.259 km, 14-corner layout is famously narrow, undulating, and notoriously difficult to overtake on.

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Layout & Facts
Circuit Zandvoort layout diagram

Track Geometry

Lap distance4.259 km / 2.646 mi
Circuit typePermanent circuit
DRS zones2 zones
Elevation change14 meters / 46 feet
Driving directionClockwise ↻
Corners14 corners
(3 low / 9 medium / 2 high speed)

Driving Demands

Performance

Wins by grid positionP150%P228%P32.8%P45.6%P55.6%P6+8.3%based on 36 races
Pole position sideLeft side
Top speed315 km/h (196 mph)
Average race speed216 km/h (134 mph)
Pit lane time loss20.0 seconds
Lap record1:11.097 (216 km/h / 134 mph)
(Lewis Hamilton, 2021)
current layout, since 2021

Race Strategy

Heritage

Opened1948 (78 years ago)
Local timezoneEurope/Amsterdam (CEST, UTC+02)
DesignerJohn Hugenholtz
OwnerCircuit Park Zandvoort B.V.
Official websitewww.circuitzandvoort.nl

Surface & Tyres

History

More circuit history coming soon — we are still adding key corner stories for this track.

Winners & Podiums
No.YearPodiumTeamFastest LapLapsResults
3620261 United Kingdom Lando Norris 2:04:44.859
2 Italy Kimi Antonelli +11.536
3 United Kingdom George Russell +15.906
United Kingdom McLaren
Germany Mercedes
Germany Mercedes
1:14.230Monaco Charles LeclercItaly Ferrari722026 Race Report & Results
3520251 Australia Oscar Piastri 1:38:29.849
2 Netherlands Max Verstappen +1.271
3 France Isack Hadjar +3.233
United Kingdom McLaren
Austria Red Bull
Italy Racing Bulls
722025 Race Report & Results
3420241 United Kingdom Lando Norris 1:30:45.519
2 Netherlands Max Verstappen +22.896
3 Monaco Charles Leclerc +25.439
United Kingdom McLaren
Austria Red Bull
Italy Ferrari
1:13.817United Kingdom Lando NorrisUnited Kingdom McLaren722024 Race Report & Results
3320231 Netherlands Max Verstappen 2:24:04.411
2 Spain Fernando Alonso +3.744
3 France Pierre Gasly +7.058
Austria Red Bull
United Kingdom Aston Martin
France Alpine
1:13.837Spain Fernando AlonsoUnited Kingdom Aston Martin722023 Race Report & Results
3220221 Netherlands Max Verstappen 1:36:42.773
2 United Kingdom George Russell +4.071
3 Monaco Charles Leclerc +10.929
Austria Red Bull
Germany Mercedes
Italy Ferrari
1:13.652Netherlands Max VerstappenAustria Red Bull722022 Race Report & Results
3120211 Netherlands Max Verstappen 1:30:05.395
2 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton +20.932
3 Finland Valtteri Bottas +56.460
Austria Red Bull
Germany Mercedes
Germany Mercedes
1:11.097United Kingdom Lewis HamiltonGermany Mercedes722021 Race Report & Results
3019851 Austria Niki Lauda 1:32:29.263
2 France Alain Prost +0.232
3 Brazil Ayrton Senna +48.491
United Kingdom McLaren
United Kingdom McLaren
United Kingdom Team Lotus
1:16.538France Alain ProstUnited Kingdom McLaren701985 Race Report & Results
2919841 France Alain Prost 1:37:21.468
2 Austria Niki Lauda +10.283
3 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell +1:19.544
United Kingdom McLaren
United Kingdom McLaren
United Kingdom Team Lotus
1:19.465France René ArnouxItaly Ferrari711984 Race Report & Results
2819831 France René Arnoux 1:38:41.950
2 France Patrick Tambay +20.839
3 United Kingdom John Watson +43.741
Italy Ferrari
Italy Ferrari
United Kingdom McLaren
1:19.863France René ArnouxItaly Ferrari721983 Race Report & Results
2719821 France Didier Pironi 1:38:03.254
2 Brazil Nelson Piquet +21.649
3 Finland Keke Rosberg +22.365
Italy Ferrari
United Kingdom Brabham
United Kingdom Williams
1:19.780United Kingdom Derek WarwickUnited Kingdom Toleman721982 Race Report & Results
2619811 France Alain Prost 1:40:22.430
2 Brazil Nelson Piquet +8.240
3 Australia Alan Jones +35.500
France Renault
United Kingdom Brabham
United Kingdom Williams
1:21.830Australia Alan JonesUnited Kingdom Williams721981 Race Report & Results
2519801 Brazil Nelson Piquet 1:38:13.830
2 France René Arnoux +12.930
3 France Jacques Laffite +13.430
United Kingdom Brabham
France Renault
France Ligier
1:19.350France René ArnouxFrance Renault721980 Race Report & Results
2419791 Australia Alan Jones 1:41:19.775
2 South Africa Jody Scheckter +21.783
3 France Jacques Laffite +1:03.253
United Kingdom Williams
Italy Ferrari
France Ligier
1:19.438Canada Gilles VilleneuveItaly Ferrari751979 Race Report & Results
2319781 United States Mario Andretti 1:41:04.230
2 Sweden Ronnie Peterson +0.320
3 Austria Niki Lauda +12.210
United Kingdom Team Lotus
United Kingdom Team Lotus
United Kingdom Brabham
1:19.570Austria Niki LaudaUnited Kingdom Brabham751978 Race Report & Results
2219771 Austria Niki Lauda 1:41:45.930
2 France Jacques Laffite +1.890
3 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Italy Ferrari
France Ligier
Canada Wolf
1:19.990Austria Niki LaudaItaly Ferrari751977 Race Report & Results
2119761 United Kingdom James Hunt 1:44:52.090
2 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni +0.920
3 United States Mario Andretti +2.090
United Kingdom McLaren
Italy Ferrari
United Kingdom Team Lotus
1:22.590Switzerland Clay RegazzoniItaly Ferrari751976 Race Report & Results
2019751 United Kingdom James Hunt 1:46:57.400
2 Austria Niki Lauda +1.060
3 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni +55.060
United Kingdom Hesketh
Italy Ferrari
Italy Ferrari
1:21.540Austria Niki LaudaItaly Ferrari751975 Race Report & Results
1919741 Austria Niki Lauda 1:43:00.350
2 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni +8.250
3 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi +30.270
Italy Ferrari
Italy Ferrari
United Kingdom McLaren
1:21.440Sweden Ronnie PetersonUnited Kingdom Team Lotus751974 Race Report & Results
1819731 United Kingdom Jackie Stewart 1:39:12.450
2 France François Cevert +15.830
3 United Kingdom James Hunt +1:03.010
United Kingdom Tyrrell
United Kingdom Tyrrell
United Kingdom March
1:20.310Sweden Ronnie PetersonUnited Kingdom Team Lotus721973 Race Report & Results
1719711 Belgium Jacky Ickx 1:56:20.000
2 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez +7.990
3 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Italy Ferrari
United Kingdom BRM
Italy Ferrari
1:34.950Belgium Jacky IckxItaly Ferrari701971 Race Report & Results
1619701 Austria Jochen Rindt 1:50:43.400
2 United Kingdom Jackie Stewart +30.000
3 Belgium Jacky Ickx
United Kingdom Team Lotus
United Kingdom March
Italy Ferrari
1:19.230Belgium Jacky IckxItaly Ferrari801970 Race Report & Results
1519691 United Kingdom Jackie Stewart 2:06:42.080
2 Switzerland Jo Siffert +24.520
3 New Zealand Chris Amon +30.510
France Matra
United Kingdom Team Lotus
Italy Ferrari
901969 Race Report & Results
1419681 United Kingdom Jackie Stewart 2:46:11.200
2 France Jean-Pierre Beltoise +1:33.930
3 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez
France Matra
France Matra
United Kingdom BRM
901968 Race Report & Results
1319671 United Kingdom Jim Clark 2:14:45.100
2 Australia Jack Brabham +23.600
3 New Zealand Denny Hulme +25.700
United Kingdom Team Lotus
United Kingdom Brabham
United Kingdom Brabham
901967 Race Report & Results
1219661 Australia Jack Brabham 2:20:32.500
2 United Kingdom Graham Hill
3 United Kingdom Jim Clark
United Kingdom Brabham
United Kingdom BRM
United Kingdom Team Lotus
901966 Race Report & Results
1119651 United Kingdom Jim Clark 2:03:59.100
2 United Kingdom Jackie Stewart +8.000
3 United States Dan Gurney +13.000
United Kingdom Team Lotus
United Kingdom BRM
United Kingdom Brabham
801965 Race Report & Results
1019641 United Kingdom Jim Clark 2:07:35.400
2 United Kingdom John Surtees +53.600
3 United Kingdom Peter Arundell
United Kingdom Team Lotus
Italy Ferrari
United Kingdom Team Lotus
801964 Race Report & Results
919631 United Kingdom Jim Clark 2:08:13.700
2 United States Dan Gurney
3 United Kingdom John Surtees
United Kingdom Team Lotus
United Kingdom Brabham
Italy Ferrari
801963 Race Report & Results
819621 United Kingdom Graham Hill 2:11:02.100
2 United Kingdom Trevor Taylor +27.200
3 United States Phil Hill +1:21.100
United Kingdom BRM
United Kingdom Team Lotus
Italy Ferrari
801962 Race Report & Results
719611 Germany Wolfgang von Trips 2:01:52.100
2 United States Phil Hill +0.900
3 United Kingdom Jim Clark +13.100
Italy Ferrari
Italy Ferrari
United Kingdom Team Lotus
751961 Race Report & Results
619601 Australia Jack Brabham 2:01:47.200
2 United Kingdom Innes Ireland +24.000
3 United Kingdom Graham Hill +56.600
United Kingdom Cooper-Climax
United Kingdom Team Lotus
United Kingdom BRM
751960 Race Report & Results
519591 Sweden Jo Bonnier 2:05:26.800
2 Australia Jack Brabham +14.200
3 United States Masten Gregory +1:23.000
United Kingdom BRM
United Kingdom Cooper-Climax
United Kingdom Cooper-Climax
751959 Race Report & Results
419581 United Kingdom Stirling Moss 2:04:49.200
2 United States Harry Schell +47.900
3 France Jean Behra +1:42.300
United Kingdom Vanwall
United Kingdom BRM
United Kingdom BRM
751958 Race Report & Results
319551 Argentina Juan-Manuel Fangio 2:54:23.800
2 United Kingdom Stirling Moss +0.300
3 Italy Luigi Musso +57.100
Germany Mercedes
Germany Mercedes
Italy Maserati
1001955 Race Report & Results
219531 Italy Alberto Ascari 2:53:35.800
2 Italy Nino Farina +10.400
3 Argentina José-Froilán González
Italy Ferrari
Italy Ferrari
Italy Maserati
901953 Race Report & Results
119521 Italy Alberto Ascari 2:53:28.500
2 Italy Nino Farina +40.100
3 Italy Luigi Villoresi +1:34.400
Italy Ferrari
Italy Ferrari
Italy Ferrari
901952 Race Report & Results
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Drivers Ranking
NODriverGP  1st  2nd  3rd  Pod  Pole  FL  Avg GridAvg PosPoints
1United Kingdom Jim Clark84026155.13.944
2Austria Niki Lauda103216236.96.946
3Netherlands Max Verstappen63205312.54.8115
4United Kingdom Jackie Stewart83205014.94.342
5Australia Jack Brabham122204104.98.331
6France Alain Prost62103214.88.025
7United Kingdom James Hunt62013004.710.222
8United Kingdom Lando Norris62002214.37.370
9Italy Alberto Ascari22002211.01.017
10Brazil Nelson Piquet81203206.410.124
11United Kingdom Graham Hill161113207.68.825
12United Kingdom Stirling Moss71102135.66.022
13France René Arnoux71102337.612.615
14Belgium Jacky Ickx810121210.68.120
15Australia Alan Jones71012019.610.613
16United States Mario Andretti71012208.311.713
17Australia Oscar Piastri410011123.35.051
18Germany Wolfgang von Trips21001008.53.011
19France Didier Pironi510010011.615.89
20Austria Jochen Rindt61001204.712.29
21Argentina Juan-Manuel Fangio21001101.57.58
22Sweden Jo Bonnier1010011011.29.08
23Switzerland Clay Regazzoni80224015.48.323
24Italy Nino Farina20202002.52.012
25France Jacques Laffite1101230010.113.814
26United Kingdom George Russell60112005.28.359
27South Africa Jody Scheckter70112009.17.414
28United Kingdom John Surtees110112107.48.513
29Mexico Pedro Rodríguez40112006.37.310
30United States Phil Hill60112109.57.710
31United States Dan Gurney100112107.712.010
32United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton60101017.27.357
33Spain Fernando Alonso601010110.36.842
34Italy Kimi Antonelli20101007.09.023
35United Kingdom Innes Ireland50101007.66.412
36France Jean-Pierre Beltoise601010112.28.010
37Sweden Ronnie Peterson80101228.310.69
38France Patrick Tambay80101008.811.19
39Switzerland Jo Siffert901010013.310.07
40United States Harry Schell30101007.78.76
41France François Cevert301010010.011.06
42United Kingdom Trevor Taylor301010012.08.36
43Monaco Charles Leclerc60022015.79.057
44France Pierre Gasly60011009.79.031
45France Isack Hadjar10011004.03.015
46Finland Valtteri Bottas500110015.014.615
47New Zealand Chris Amon80011108.411.510
48New Zealand Denny Hulme80011017.110.59
49Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi800110013.914.59
50United Kingdom John Watson1000110010.213.17
51France Jean Behra40011005.07.56
52Italy Luigi Villoresi20011014.06.55
53United Kingdom Nigel Mansell500110011.414.65
54United Kingdom Peter Arundell200110010.58.54
55Brazil Ayrton Senna20011008.513.04
56Italy Luigi Musso20011008.05.04
57United States Masten Gregory300110012.310.74
58Finland Keke Rosberg600110011.812.54
59Italy Felice Bonetto100110013.03.02
60Argentina José-Froilán González20011009.09.52
61Mexico Sergio Pérez500000011.67.634
62Spain Carlos Sainz60000008.59.030
63Thailand Alex Albon500000013.811.214
64United Kingdom Oliver Bearman200000019.513.58
65United Kingdom Mike Hawthorn40000005.05.08
66Canada Lance Stroll600000013.312.07
67Italy Elio de Angelis700000010.612.67
68Argentina Carlos Reutemann90000007.212.67
69New Zealand Liam Lawson300000012.010.76
70United States Richie Ginther60000006.57.36
71France Esteban Ocon600000014.012.06
72Argentina Roberto Mieres200000113.09.54
73United Kingdom Tom Pryce30000008.711.34
74Germany Nico Hülkenberg400000014.011.34
75Italy Michele Alboreto500000016.410.64
76United Kingdom Peter Revson10000006.04.03
77Italy Mauro Baldi200000014.05.53
78Italy Giancarlo Baghetti300000014.39.73
79United Kingdom Mike Hailwood300000014.010.03
80Mexico Hector Rebaque400000018.011.53
81United Kingdom Derek Warwick40000019.016.33
82United Kingdom Roy Salvadori400000012.513.53
83Italy Eugenio Castellotti10000009.05.02
84Switzerland Toulo de Graffenried10000007.05.02
85South Africa Tony Maggs200000012.011.02
86Switzerland Silvio Moser200000010.58.02
87Italy Ludovico Scarfiotti200000013.06.02
88France Robert Manzon20000008.59.02
89United Kingdom Mike Parkes20000007.510.52
90Italy Teo Fabi20000007.512.02
91Brazil Carlos Pace30000008.79.02
92United Kingdom Mike Spence300000010.77.02
93Ireland Derek Daly400000017.515.32
94Japan Yuki Tsunoda600000012.515.22
95France Jean-Pierre Jarier900000017.116.02
96Chile Eliseo Salazar200000024.59.51
97Netherlands Gijs Van Lennep300000021.08.01
98Italy Lorenzo Bandini300000010.310.31
99Canada Gilles Villeneuve40000018.511.51
100United Kingdom Bob Anderson400000014.510.81
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Constructors Ranking
NOTeamGP  1st  2nd  3rd  Pod  Pole  FL  Avg GridAvg PosPoints
1Italy Ferrari35899267117.27.1292
2United Kingdom Team Lotus2764616889.510.3122
3United Kingdom McLaren24622104311.410.8182
4Austria Red Bull63205315.95.7157
5United Kingdom Brabham222439429.310.378
6United Kingdom BRM182439209.28.867
7France Matra42103029.17.126
8Germany Mercedes71427115.06.1154
9United Kingdom Cooper-Climax101113028.99.928
10United Kingdom Tyrrell1411020014.412.023
11France Renault91102414.714.916
12United Kingdom Williams1510230111.113.037
13United Kingdom Vanwall11001112.010.39
14United Kingdom Hesketh410010016.815.29
15France Ligier1001230013.414.016
16United Kingdom March901121016.414.914
17United Kingdom Aston Martin801010112.611.233
18Italy Maserati400330111.110.214
19France Alpine600110012.29.940
20Italy Racing Bulls30011009.811.215
21Canada Wolf300110015.511.54
22Italy AlphaTauri300000012.513.712
23United States Haas600000016.314.99
24Brazil Fittipaldi800000018.415.15
25Germany Audi100000011.010.54
26United Kingdom Shadow700000014.614.04
27United Kingdom BRP10000007.04.03
28United Kingdom Toleman500000111.017.73
29United Kingdom Ensign1000000016.913.63
30France Gordini300000010.610.12
31United Kingdom Surtees700000017.714.02
32United Kingdom Arrows800000015.413.52
33Switzerland Alfa Romeo900000013.416.42
34United Kingdom Iso Marlboro200000018.710.31
35Japan Honda30000006.010.01
36Germany Porsche600000012.613.21
37France Martini100000023.015.00
38France Simca100000011.015.00
39Germany Zakspeed100000023.021.00
40Italy De Tomaso10000009.016.00
41United Kingdom Scirocco10000000.020.50
42United Kingdom Frazer-Nash10000007.010.00
43United Kingdom Emeryson100000020.014.00
44Italy Tecno100000019.017.00
45United States Cadillac100000021.516.50
46United Kingdom Cooper-BRM100000018.019.00
47Italy Minardi100000024.024.00
48United Kingdom ERA100000018.011.00
49United Kingdom Hill100000012.010.00
50United Kingdom Wolf-Williams100000023.026.00
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Circuit Zandvoort — Frequently Asked Questions

How many F1 Grands Prix have been held at Circuit Zandvoort?
Circuit Zandvoort has hosted 36 Formula 1 Grands Prix since the first edition in 1952.
Who has the most F1 wins at Circuit Zandvoort?
Jim Clark holds the record at Circuit Zandvoort with 4 victories.
Which constructor has won most often at Circuit Zandvoort?
Ferrari is the most successful constructor at Circuit Zandvoort with 8 wins.
What is the lap record at Circuit Zandvoort?
The lap record at Circuit Zandvoort is 01:11.097, set by Lewis Hamilton in 2021.
Where is Circuit Zandvoort located?
Circuit Zandvoort is located in Zandvoort.
When was Circuit Zandvoort built?
Circuit Zandvoort opened in 1948.
Who designed Circuit Zandvoort?
Circuit Zandvoort was designed by John Hugenholtz.
In which direction is Circuit Zandvoort driven?
Circuit Zandvoort is driven clockwise.
How many corners does Circuit Zandvoort have?
Circuit Zandvoort has 14 corners.
How many DRS zones does Circuit Zandvoort have?
Circuit Zandvoort has 2 DRS zones.
Is Circuit Zandvoort a street or permanent circuit?
Circuit Zandvoort is a permanent circuit.
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