Located in the dunes north of the coastal town with the same name, the Zandvoort circuit has hosted all 34 Dutch Grand Prix races up until 2023.
Known for its tight straights and rollercoaster like corners, Zandvoort is one of the most recognisable tracks on the current Formula One calendar and has been witness to historical moments aplenty over the years.
James Hunt claimed his first win in the sport here in 1975, whilst old rivals Alain Prost and Nelson Piquet famously collided back in 1983.
From circuit stats to previous results, The Sporting News tells you everything you need to know about the Dutch Grand Prix and its illustrious history.
Zandvoort circuit facts and layout
- First Grand Prix hosted: 1952
- Number of laps: 72
- Circuit length: 4.259km
- Total race distance: 306.587km
MORE: 2023 season calendar, list of circuits, fastest ever lap times and more
Interesting facts about the Dutch Grand Prix
- The 2023 Dutch Grand Prix will be the 35th hosted at the Zandvoort circuit — the tenth most of any track in the sport's history.
- In 2021, Max Verstappen gave the Netherlands their first home winner. The country became the 12th in F1 history to achieve that feat and first since Fernando Alonso won the Spanish Grand Prix in 2006.
- According to local legend, the Tarzan corner is named after a man who would only relinquish his vegetable garden on the plot of land where the circuit was built if the track had a corner named after him.
- Across the history of Grand Prix races held at Zandvoort, Jim Clark has led the most laps with 370 — nearly 200 more than any other driver.
- Back in 1985, Lauda took the final victory of his Formula 1 career at the Dutch Grand Prix.
List of previous winners of the Dutch Grand Prix
Below is a full list of winners at the Dutch Grand Prix from when the race has been a regular part of the Formula One calendar.
| Year | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari |
| 1953 | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari |
| 1955 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Mercedes |
| 1958 | Stirling Moss | Vanwall |
| 1959 | Jo Bonnier | BRM |
| 1960 | Jack Brabham | Cooper-Climax |
| 1961 | Wolfgang von Trips | Ferrari |
| 1962 | Graham Hill | BRM |
| 1963 | Jim Clark | Lotus-Climax |
| 1964 | Jim Clark | Lotus-Climax |
| 1965 | Jim Clark | Lotus-Climax |
| 1966 | Jack Brabham | Brabham-Repco |
| 1967 | Jim Clark | Lotus-Ford |
| 1968 | Jackie Stewart | Matra-Ford |
| 1969 | Jackie Stewart | Matra-Ford |
| 1970 | Jochen Rindt | Lotus-Ford |
| 1971 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari |
| 1973 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell-Ford |
| 1974 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari |
| 1975 | James Hunt | Hesketh-Ford |
| 1976 | James Hunt | McLaren-Ford |
| 1977 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari |
| 1978 | Mario Andretti | Lotus-Ford |
| 1979 | Alan Jones | Williams-Ford |
| 1980 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham-Ford |
| 1981 | Alain Prost | Renault |
| 1982 | Didier Pironi | Ferrari |
| 1983 | René Arnoux | Ferrari |
| 1984 | Alain Prost | McLaren-TAG |
| 1985 | Niki Lauda | McLaren-TAG |
| 2021 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing-Honda |
| 2022 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing-RBPT |
Who holds the fastest lap record at the Dutch Grand Prix?
Max Verstappen — 1:13.652 (2022)
Last year, during the 2022 race, home favourite Max Verstappen recorded the fastest lap ever at the Dutch Grand Prix.
En route to winning his second race at Zandvoort in succession, the two-time World Drivers' Championship victor recorded a 1:13.652 as he dominated the field to take the chequered flag.