The Dutch Grand Prix is scheduled to take place from 2 to 4 September at CM.com circuit Zandvoort
The Dutch Grand Prix has been held at Circuit Zandvoort, North Holland, Netherlands, from 1950 to 1985 and from 2021 onwards. It was a part of the World Championship from 1952, and designated the European Grand Prix twice, in 1962 and 1976, when this title was an honorary designation given each year to one Grand Prix race in Europe. This is the 34th time that the Dutch GP is taking place as an F1 event.
The Dutch GP will take place at Circuit Zandvoort, a 4.259 km motor sport race track in the dunes north of Zandvoort, Netherlands, near the North Sea coastline. It returned to the Formula One calendar in 2021 as the location of the revived Dutch Grand Prix. It is an FIA Grade 1 licensed circuit which supports a total crowd capacity of 1,05,000.
Jim Clark is the most successful driver in the history of the Dutch Grand Prix. The Scottish driver has won it a record four times. Ferrari is the most successful constructor with 8 wins. Lewis Hamilton’s lap timing of 1:11.097 in the 2021 Dutch Grand Prix is the official race lap record at this GP.
Where do things stand ahead of the Dutch GP?
Red Bull dominate the drivers’ championship standings after a solid top two finish at the Belgian Grand Prix. Max Verstappen leads the standings with 284 points followed by teammate Sergio Perez, who has over-taken Charles Leclerc and now occupies second spot with 191 points. Leclerc lies in the third spot with 186 points – ahead of Carlos Sainz, George Russell and Lewis Hamilton.
In the constructors’ championship, Red Bull lead the table and are miles ahead of the chasing pack with 475 points. Ferrari are significantly behind in second place with 357 points. Mercedes are further behind – they occupy third place, having earned 316 points.
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