Zolder – F1 Track Layout, Records & Winners

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Every circuit that has hosted a Formula 1 Grand Prix. Marker size shows how many, and green marks the circuits on this year’s calendar.

1973

First Grand Prix

Grand Prix

Most Driver Wins

Niki Lauda

Most Constructor Wins

Ferrari

Circuit Zolder, located in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium, opened in 1963 and hosted the Belgian Grand Prix on ten occasions between 1973 and 1984 while Spa-Francorchamps was being modernised. The 4.011 km circuit is best remembered as the venue where Gilles Villeneuve lost his life in qualifying for the 1982 Belgian Grand Prix.

Layout & Facts

Lap distance	4.262 km / 2.648 mi
Circuit type	Permanent circuit
Elevation change	14 meters / 46 feet
Driving direction	Clockwise ↻
Corners	13 corners (4 low / 7 medium / 2 high speed)

Wins by grid position	P150%P210%P310%P6+30%based on 10 races
Pole position side	Left side
Top speed	295 km/h (183 mph)
Average race speed	193 km/h (120 mph)
Pit lane time loss	20.0 seconds
Lap record	1:19.294 (193 km/h / 120 mph) (René Arnoux, 1984)

Opened	1963 (63 years ago)
Local timezone	Europe/Brussels (CEST, UTC+02)
Owner	Province of Limburg
Official website	www.circuit-zolder.be

History

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

Winners & Podiums

No.	Year	Podium	Team	Fastest Lap	Laps	Results
10	1984	1 Michele Alboreto 1:36:32.048 2 Derek Warwick +42.386 3 René Arnoux +1:09.803	Ferrari Renault Ferrari	1:19.294 René Arnoux Ferrari	70	1984 Race Report & Results
9	1982	1 John Watson 1:35:41.995 2 Keke Rosberg +7.268 3 Eddie Cheever	McLaren Williams Ligier	1:20.214 John Watson McLaren	70	1982 Race Report & Results
8	1981	1 Carlos Reutemann 1:16:31.610 2 Jacques Laffite +36.060 3 Nigel Mansell +43.690	Williams Ligier Team Lotus	1:23.300 Carlos Reutemann Williams	54	1981 Race Report & Results
7	1980	1 Didier Pironi 1:38:47.400 2 Alan Jones +47.370 3 Carlos Reutemann +1:24.120	Ligier Williams Williams	1:20.880 Jacques Laffite Ligier	72	1980 Race Report & Results
6	1979	1 Jody Scheckter 1:39:59.530 2 Jacques Laffite +15.360 3 Didier Pironi +35.170	Ferrari Ligier Tyrrell	1:23.090 Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari	70	1979 Race Report & Results
5	1978	1 Mario Andretti 1:39:52.020 2 Ronnie Peterson +9.900 3 Carlos Reutemann +24.340	Team Lotus Team Lotus Ferrari	1:23.130 Ronnie Peterson Team Lotus	70	1978 Race Report & Results
4	1977	1 Gunnar Nilsson 1:55:05.710 2 Niki Lauda +14.190 3 Ronnie Peterson +19.950	Team Lotus Ferrari Tyrrell	1:27.360 Gunnar Nilsson Team Lotus	70	1977 Race Report & Results
3	1976	1 Niki Lauda 1:42:53.230 2 Clay Regazzoni +3.460 3 Jacques Laffite +35.380	Ferrari Ferrari Ligier	1:25.980 Niki Lauda Ferrari	70	1976 Race Report & Results
2	1975	1 Niki Lauda 1:43:53.980 2 Jody Scheckter +19.220 3 Carlos Reutemann +41.820	Ferrari Tyrrell Brabham	1:26.760 Clay Regazzoni Ferrari	70	1975 Race Report & Results
1	1973	1 Jackie Stewart 1:42:13.430 2 François Cevert +31.840 3 Emerson Fittipaldi +2:02.790	Tyrrell Tyrrell Team Lotus	1:25.420 François Cevert Tyrrell	70	1973 Race Report & Results

Last updated: 30 Aug 2026, 14:34

Drivers Ranking

NO	Driver	GP	1st	2nd	3rd	Pod	Pole	FL	Avg Grid	Avg Pos	Points
1	Niki Lauda	8	2	1	0	3	2	1	7.6	9.4	26
2	Jody Scheckter	6	1	1	0	2	0	0	7.7	7.8	18
3	Carlos Reutemann	8	1	0	3	4	1	1	6.1	9.4	24
4	Didier Pironi	4	1	0	1	2	0	0	10.0	4.5	14
5	John Watson	8	1	0	0	1	0	1	12.5	11.4	10
6	Jackie Stewart	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	6.0	1.0	9
7	Gunnar Nilsson	2	1	0	0	1	0	1	12.5	13.0	9
8	Michele Alboreto	3	1	0	0	1	1	0	8.3	10.7	9
9	Mario Andretti	6	1	0	0	1	2	0	8.8	14.3	9
10	Jacques Laffite	9	0	2	1	3	1	1	10.9	9.6	18
11	Ronnie Peterson	5	0	1	1	2	1	1	8.0	12.0	10
12	Alan Jones	7	0	1	0	1	1	0	9.7	11.0	10
13	Keke Rosberg	4	0	1	0	1	0	0	9.5	8.5	9
14	Clay Regazzoni	6	0	1	0	1	0	1	9.5	13.0	8
15	François Cevert	1	0	1	0	1	0	1	4.0	2.0	6
16	Derek Warwick	2	0	1	0	1	0	0	11.5	11.0	6
17	René Arnoux	5	0	0	1	1	0	1	9.4	11.4	7
18	Eddie Cheever	3	0	0	1	1	0	0	11.0	9.0	5
19	Nigel Mansell	3	0	0	1	1	0	0	9.0	16.0	4
20	Emerson Fittipaldi	6	0	0	1	1	0	0	15.8	14.3	4
21	Gilles Villeneuve	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	7.3	5.3	7
22	Elio de Angelis	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	12.4	8.8	7
23	Andrea de Adamich	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	18.0	4.0	3
24	Vittorio Brambilla	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	8.0	14.3	3
25	Patrick Depailler	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.7	12.7	3
26	Nelson Piquet	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	5.8	13.4	2
27	Jean-Pierre Jarier	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	14.3	12.1	2
28	Riccardo Patrese	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	10.7	17.4	2
29	Ayrton Senna	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	19.0	6.0	1
30	Chris Amon	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	11.5	10.5	1
31	Tom Pryce	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	9.0	8.0	1
32	Chico Serra	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	21.5	11.0	1
33	Hans Joachim Stuck	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	15.8	11.3	1
34	Jochen Mass	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	16.4	16.3	1
35	David Purley	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	20.0	13.0	0
36	Mike Beuttler	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	20.0	11.0	0
37	Ian Scheckter	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	21.0	23.0	0
38	Stefan Bellof	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	21.0	11.0	0
39	Howden Ganley	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	21.0	17.0	0
40	Mark Donohue	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	21.0	11.0	0
41	Michel Leclère	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	25.0	11.0	0
42	Beppe Gabbiani	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	22.0	17.0	0
43	Denny Hulme	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2.0	7.0	0
44	Thierry Boutsen	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	17.0	21.0	0
45	Brian Henton	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	20.0	18.0	0
46	Nanni Galli	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	17.0	22.0	0
47	Eliseo Salazar	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	18.0	26.0	0
48	Boy Hayje	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	27.0	15.0	0
49	Tiff Needell	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	23.0	20.0	0
50	Patrick Tambay	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	12.0	7.0	0
51	Jean-Pierre Beltoise	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	5.0	13.0	0
52	Lella Lombardi	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	17.0	18.0	0
53	Raul Boesel	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	24.0	8.0	0
54	Martin Brundle	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	22.0	13.0	0
55	George Follmer	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	11.0	19.0	0
56	Loris Kessel	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	23.0	12.0	0
57	Siegfried Stohr	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	13.0	24.0	0
58	Graham Hill	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	23.0	9.0	0
59	Johnny Cecotto	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	16.0	26.0	0
60	Mike Hailwood	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	13.0	23.0	0
61	Rupert Keegan	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	19.0	21.0	0
62	Ricardo Zunino	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	22.0	22.0	0
63	Jonathan Palmer	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	26.0	10.0	0
64	Peter Revson	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	10.0	16.0	0
65	Bob Evans	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	20.0	9.0	0
66	Tony Brise	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.0	19.0	0
67	Rolf Stommelen	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	17.0	20.0	0
68	François Hesnault	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	23.0	20.0	0
69	Jackie Oliver	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	22.0	20.0	0
70	François Migault	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	22.0	13.0	0
71	Mauro Baldi	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	25.5	13.5	0
72	Patrick Nève	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	21.5	15.5	0
73	Teo Fabi	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	19.5	18.0	0
74	Brett Lunger	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	25.0	10.0	0
75	Wilson Fittipaldi	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	21.5	13.0	0
76	Manfred Winkelhock	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	9.0	20.0	0
77	Larry Perkins	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	21.5	10.0	0
78	Derek Daly	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	12.0	10.0	0
79	Hector Rebaque	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	18.0	18.0	0
80	Harald Ertl	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	24.5	13.5	0
81	Jan Lammers	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	18.0	11.0	0
82	Piercarlo Ghinzani	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	22.0	17.5	0
83	Arturo Merzario	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	18.0	19.3	0
84	Marc Surer	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	20.3	8.7	0
85	Carlos Pace	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3	10.0	0
86	Jacky Ickx	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	13.7	16.0	0
87	Andrea de Cesaris	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	14.0	16.7	0
88	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	14.5	19.3	0
89	Alain Prost	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	10.0	19.3	0
90	James Hunt	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.6	15.8	0
91	Bruno Giacomelli	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	17.0	16.4	0

Last updated: 30 Aug 2026, 14:34

Constructors Ranking

NO	Team	GP	1st	2nd	3rd	Pod	Pole	FL	Avg Grid	Avg Pos	Points
1	Ferrari	10	4	2	2	8	3	4	5.1	5.7	65
2	Team Lotus	10	2	1	2	5	3	2	9.4	12.0	42
3	Tyrrell	10	1	2	2	5	0	1	11.5	8.7	39
4	Ligier	8	1	2	2	5	1	1	10.0	8.8	31
5	Williams	7	1	2	1	4	2	1	8.5	11.3	28
6	McLaren	10	1	0	0	1	0	1	12.2	12.7	11
7	Renault	6	0	1	0	1	1	0	9.7	15.1	9
8	Brabham	10	0	0	1	1	0	0	11.3	14.8	10
9	Surtees	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	16.0	11.0	5
10	Shadow	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	15.6	14.1	3
11	BRM	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	12.8	9.3	2
12	Arrows	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	16.5	16.7	2
13	Tecno	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	15.0	6.0	1
14	Toleman	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	18.8	18.3	1
15	Fittipaldi	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	19.7	15.3	1
16	Wolf-Williams	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	25.0	11.0	0
17	RAM	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	26.0	10.0	0
18	Hill	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	14.5	16.0	0
19	Martini	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	19.0	9.0	0
20	Iso Marlboro	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	19.0	19.5	0
21	Boro	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	20.0	8.0	0
22	LEC	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	20.0	13.0	0
23	Spirit	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	25.0	12.0	0
24	Wolf	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.0	15.0	0
25	Penske	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	21.3	9.7	0
26	Osella	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	20.0	17.0	0
27	Hesketh	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	18.4	18.2	0
28	Alfa Romeo	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	12.9	17.8	0
29	March	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	17.3	16.1	0
30	ATS	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	14.5	16.2	0
31	Ensign	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	16.2	15.4	0

Last updated: 30 Aug 2026, 14:34

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Zolder — Frequently Asked Questions

How many F1 Grands Prix have been held at Zolder?

Zolder has hosted 10 Formula 1 Grands Prix since the first edition in 1973.

Who has the most F1 wins at Zolder?

Niki Lauda holds the record at Zolder with 2 victories.

Which constructor has won most often at Zolder?

Ferrari is the most successful constructor at Zolder with 4 wins.

What is the lap record at Zolder?

The lap record at Zolder is 01:19.294, set by René Arnoux in 1984.

Where is Zolder located?

Zolder is located in Heusden-Zolder.

When was Zolder built?

Zolder opened in 1963.

In which direction is Zolder driven?

Zolder is driven clockwise.

How many corners does Zolder have?

Zolder has 13 corners.

Is Zolder a street or permanent circuit?

Zolder is a permanent circuit.

Last updated: 30 Aug 2026, 14:34

Pos.		Points
1	Kimi AntonelliMercedes · #12	302
2	George RussellMercedes · #63	236−66
3	Lewis HamiltonFerrari · #44	199−37
4	Lando NorrisMcLaren · #1	186−13
5	Charles LeclercFerrari · #16	179−7

Pos.		Points
1	Mercedes	538
2	Ferrari	378−160
3	McLaren	306−72
4	Red Bull	263−43
5	Racing Bulls	83−180

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