Dutch Grand Prix 2023

This year’s Grand Prix event is set to hold on Thursday, 24th of August, at Circuit Zandvoort, Zandvoort, Netherlands. We deemed it fit key you in on the competition’s rich history in anticipation of this grand event. Let’s go back in time.

This year will be the first time in a long while that Circuit Zandvoort plays host to this remarkable event after hosting it between the years 1948 and 1985. They fixed the event to return to Zandvoort in 2020 after a 35-year absence due to the massive support from locals for Dutch driver Max Verstappen. However, it was brought to a halt and postponed to the next year(2022) because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Zandvoort Circuit was opened in August 1948 and played host to the “Zandvoort Grand Prix.” A year later, the name was changed to the “Dutch Grand Prix,” and in 1952, the event became recognized as a Formula One event. This placed the event on the global motorsport map.

This Grand Prix did not take place every year between 1950 and 1985. In the year 1972, the Grand Prix didn’t hold. Before this time, there was a move to improve safety after Piers Courage was involved in a fatal accident while driving at Zandvoort in 1970. At that time, the organizers of the Grand Prix couldn’t improve safety due to a lack of funds. Owing to this, drivers declined all offers they got to race there. This led to the event being dropped out of the calendar.

With a much-improved Zandvoort track safe for drivers, Formula 1 returned and continued until 1985. This was also when the company that owned the track ran into debts, and they could no longer use the track.

After months and possibly years of speculation, May 2019 confirmed the return of this Grand Prix. The swift and spectacular rise of Dutch driver Max Verstappen was the driving force behind the event’s return to the Netherlands. Max Verstappen holds the record for the youngest Formula One’s Grand Prix winner after his success in 2015. This has increased the number of Dutch spectators watching in Europe; such has been his impact.

In 2020, the Dutch GP replaced the Spanish Grand Prix as the European Season’s opening race. It was one of the two races fixed for 2020, with the addition of the Vietnam Grand Prix in Hanoi into the mix. It got postponed till 2022 due to the coronavirus. That said, we have got more historical facts in store for you.

• Prince Bira won the first Grand Prix held on the Circuit Zandvoort before the F1 era. He was the only driver from Thailand in Formula One until Alexander Albon made his debut appearance at the Australian Grand Prix in 2019.
• Graham Hill finished on the podium for the first time in his career at the Dutch Grand Prix in 1960.
• Lauda had his final Formula One career victory at the Dutch Grand Prix in 1985.
• Clark holds the records for most laps completed by any driver at Circuit Zandvoort, with 370 laps. Niki Lauda and Alberto Ascari are placed second on the all-time list, with 180 laps.
• There have been 30 F1 races on this track to date, and it sits in the 11th position on the all-time list for circuits with the highest number of races hosted. During this time, 49 different drivers have won medals.
• Gijs van Lennep and Caral Godin de Beaufort remain the only Dutch F1 drivers to score points in the home race after they finished sixth in 1973 and 1962, respectively. Verstappen will become the third if he scores points when the event takes place in 2022.
• Jim Clark remains the record holder for the most wins at this Grand Prix, coming out victorious on four occasions.

Circuit Zandvoort

Circuit Zandvoort is located among the dunes in a famous seaside resort. It is situated 40km west of Amsterdam on the North Sea Coast. This historical Dutch F1 track has played host to the 30 Dutch Grands Prix. There’s a popular misconception that the Zandvoort track was designed by Dutch Track Designer John Hugenholtz, who’s famous for designing the Suzuka circuit.

In actuality, the track was designed by a group of motorcycling lovers. They designed the track with the assistance of Sammy Davis, the winner of 1927’s 24 Hours of Le Mans.

The company opened the circuit in 1948. It has a circuit length of 4.307km(14 turns), and the race distance is 72 laps(306.648km). Alain Prost(McLaren) holds the fastest lap record after he finished in 1:16.538 in 1985.

We have got the schedule for this year’s Grand Prix listed below. Check it out.

• August 24th, 2023 — Practice 1[10:30 – 11:30]
• August 24th, 2023 — Practice 2[14:00 – 15:00]
• August 25th, 2023 — Pratice 3[11:00 – 12:00]
• August 26th, 2023 — Qualifying [14:00 – 15:00]
• August 27th, 2023 – Race[14:00 – 16:00]

Dutch Grand Prix: Drivers and Teams

Here’s a list of all the drivers and teams that will feature this year’s Dutch F1 Grand Prix. Take a look!

Drivers and Teams

• Lewis Hamilton(Mercedes)
• Valtteri Bottas(Mercedes)
• Nicholas Latifi(Williams)
• George Russell(Williams)
• Nikita Mazepin(Haas F1 Team)
• Mick Schumacher(Haas F1 Team)
• Antonio Giovinazzi(Alfa Romeo Racing)
• Kimi Räikkönen(Alfa Romeo Racing)
• Yuki Tsunoda(AlphaTauri)
• Pierre Gasly(AlphaTauri)
• Carlos Sainz(Ferrari)
• Charles Leclerc(Ferrari)
• Fernando Alonso(Alpine)
• Esteban Ocon(Alpine)
• Sebastian Vettel(Aston Martin)
• Lance Stroll(Aston Martin)
• Daniel Ricciardo(McLaren)
• Lando Norris(McLaren)
• Sergio Perez(Red Bull Racing)
• Max Verstappen(Red Bull Racing)

If you are a lover of sports betting, then you should consider betting on Dutch Grand Prix. Here are the key tips on how you can bet and earn good money:

• Place a bet on who has the potential of winning the Grand Prix. For instance, you can bet on Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, or Sebastian Vettel.
• You can also place a bet on how the drivers will finish on the podium.
• Place bets on who will finish in the points.
• Bet on which driver has the potential of setting the fastest lap.

Get prepared for the big Dutch Grand Prix 2023 comeback!