F1 returns from its summer break this weekend and it’s all about the spectacle of the “orange army” as F1 travels to the Zandvoort Circuit for the Dutch Grand Prix, home race of Max Verstappen. The circuit is is set just north of Zandvoort alongside the sand dunes of the North Sea coast. Sand from the dunes sometimes blows onto the circuit affecting grip, something not seen outside of middle eastern tracks. While the layout has changed since 1985, Zandvoort remains a compact and relatively short track. Turns 3 and 14 have 19 degree banking which, for perspective, is roughly double that of Indianapolis and, as we saw last year, it makes for some impressive overtakes.
Red Bull will come back from the summer break set to pick up where they left off in their utter domination of the 2023 Formula 1 season. Look for Max Verstappen to take the win at his home Grand Prix in front of tens of thousands of his fans with Sergio Perez accompanying him on the podium. On the AlphaTauri side we can expect one car in the points but it won’t be without a fight and some luck.
Elsewhere on the grid, look for this to be a general ranking of team performance coming into the race weekend:
1. Red Bull
2. McLaren
3. Mercedes
4. Ferrari
5. Aston Martin
6. Alpine
7. Williams
8. AlphaTauri
9. Haas
10. Alfa Romeo
US TV SCHEDULE
Friday, August 25:
Practice 1 – 6.25AM – ESPN2
Practice 2 – 9.55AM – ESPN2
F1 Show – 11.15AM – ESPN3
Saturday, August 26:
Practice 3 – 5.25AM – ESPN2
Qualifying – 8.55AM –
ESPN
Sunday, August 27:
Grand Prix Sunday – 7.30AM –
ESPN
Dutch Grand Prix – 8.55AM – ESPN/ESPN+
Checkered Flag Show – 11.00AM – ESPN3
Race (re-air) – 7.00PM –
ESPNEWS
Monday, August 28:
Race (re-air) – 12.00AM – ESPN2
CIRCUIT INFORMATION
Lap data
Lap length: 4.259km (2.646 miles)
Race laps: 72
Race distance: 306.648km (191.415 miles)
Pole position: Right-hand side of the track
Lap record*: 1:11.097 by Lewis Hamilton
Fastest lap: 1:08.885 by Max Verstappen
Maximum speed: 310kph (192mph)
DRS
zone/s (race): Pit straight
Distance from grid to turn one: TBCm
Car performance
Full throttle: 69%
Longest flat-out section: TBCm
Downforce level: High
Gear changes per lap:
TBC
Fuel use per lap: TBCkg
Time penalty per lap of fuel: TBCs
Strategy
Quickest complete pit stop:
TBC
2023 tyres: Hard (C1), Medium (C2), Soft (C3) (2022 tyres: Hard (C1), Medium (C2), Soft (C3))
*Fastest lap set during a Grand Prix
2022 RESULTS
Race Info.
Laps: 72
Pole: Max Verstappen, 1:10.342
Fast race lap: Max Verstappen, 1:13.642
Podium
1. Max Verstappen, Red Bull
2. George Russell, Mercedes
3. Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
CURRENT STANDINGS
TRACK MAP AND VIDEO
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