Dutch GP 2025 – Zandvoort: F1 instances, predictions, stats, info

Formula 1 returns refreshed and recharged after the summer season break because it heads into spherical 15 of the 2025 season.

With 10 races remaining, each level could make the distinction within the drivers’ championship.

Here’s what’s arising this weekend…

Weather forecast – thundery

Zandvoort will see cooler temperatures of round 19°C throughout the weekend with Friday and Saturday forecast for showers and probably some thunder. As it stands, Sunday is predicted to be cloudy, however given the seaside location, the climate can change shortly.

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Circuit stats and historical past

Zandvoort is synonymous with sand dunes, because the observe weaves round them on the beachside resort. It can be identified for its banked corners, with Turn 1 having a gradient of 35%. It’s a high-adrenaline circuit with quick straights, technical corners and room for overtaking, so it often delivers a dramatic race.

Between its energetic years of 1952 and 1985, it was on and off the calendar and had a collection of unfavorable incidents together with fatalities that led to a lot of upgrades being made, which tempted F1 again in 2021.

However, with a packed calendar and new races on the horizon, 2026 would be the final version of the Dutch Grand Prix.

Circuit: Circuit Zandvoort; Zandvoort, Netherlands

First F1 race: 1952

Lap file: 1:11.097, Lewis Hamilton (2021)

Laps: 72 laps of 4.3km. Total distance 306km

What makes it particular: A good, undulating, old-school circuit, with banked corners that push trendy F1 automobiles to their limits. The Dutch crowd turns it into an orange sea of pumping Eurobeat music, particularly when their house hero Max Verstappen is main.

What the drivers say about it: “Like sliding in a toboggan” — Pierre Gasly

Where to look at from: Tarzan Corner (Turn 1) or Arie Luyendykbocht (Turn 14). Two separate spots in the beginning and finish of lap. The first nook presents ample overtaking alternatives and a view of the banked Turn 3 a little bit additional down; the second banked nook, Arie Luyendykbocht, is the place F1 automobiles are at their greatest, sweeping round to the start-finish straight.

Most wins: Jim Clark with 4 (1963-1965, 1967). Other winners from the present grid:

Most poles: Verstappen (2021-2023) is tied with René Arnoux (1979-1980, 1982) on three poles. Other pole sitters from the present grid:

Fun info about Zandvoort:

• The race is considered one of few the place followers, employees and media journey predominantly by public transport. Trains shuttle followers between Amsterdam Centraal and Zandvoort aan Zee each couple of minutes on the Max Express. Cycling can be an choice.

• Max Verstappen is tied with Jackie Stewart and Niki Lauda on three wins on the circuit and is only one behind Jim Clark’s file.

• The closing nook is named Arie Luyendyk — named after Dutch driver and two-time Indianapolis 500 winner. It is banked at 18 levels — twice the angle of all 4 corners discovered at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

What occurred final yr?

Norris fluffed his pole place begin ultimately yr’s Dutch Grand Prix, however on Lap 18, managed to get forward of house hero Verstappen to say his second profession win.

Norris crossed the road with a 22 second lead and took an extra level for quickest lap.

Who will win?

McLaren has grow to be the protected guess forward of each race weekend this season, however that is the Dutch GP and rain is within the air.

Given Oscar Piastri and Norris may have the title on their minds, we’re going out on a limb and predicting Verstappen for a well-liked house victory in moist circumstances.

How the championships look

Piastri has led the championship for almost all of the yr, however with a spot of simply 9 factors, will he stay the chief after Sunday’s race?

Verstappen is third, and wishes to seek out some spectacular improvments to shut the 88-point hole between him and Norris.

Meanwhile, McLaren look to have the constructors’ championship wrapped up as they stand 299 factors forward of better of the remaining Ferrari.

View the standings

How to look at the GP

For followers within the U.S. solely, watch stay on ESPN and ESPN+.

In the UK stay broadcast protection is on Sky Sports F1 and BBC Radio 5 Live, with highlights on Channel 4.

For information, evaluation and updates, observe the protection with ESPN’s F1 team Nate Saunders and Laurence Edmondson in Zandvoort and on social media.

Session instances under in BST (British Summer Time). Local time is Central European Summer Time (BST+1 hour).

Friday
Free observe one: 11:30-12:30 BST
Free observe two: 15:00-16:00 BST

Saturday
Free observe three: 10:30-11:30 BST
Qualifying: 14:00-15:00 BST

Sunday
Race begins: 14:00 BST (stay textual content commentary build-up from 13:15 BST on ESPN.co.uk/F1).

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