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Circuit Park Zandvoort

Zandvoort, Netherlands · First GP: 1952

Medium Surface Abrasion

Circuit Characteristics

(6)
Setup

Power Circuit

Long straights favor cars with strong power unit performance and low drag setups.

straightsOver600m >= 2 OR longestStraightM >= 1000
Setup

Balanced Setup

Mix of corners and straights requires compromise between downforce and drag.

6 <= (cornersSlow + cornersMedium) <= 11 AND (cornersFast + cornersFlat) >= 3 AND straightsOver600m >= 1
2026

Active Aero Advantage

Multiple long straights allow significant gains from 2026 active aerodynamics system.

straightsOver600m >= 2
Driver

Flowing Layout

High-speed corners reward committed drivers who carry speed through fast sections.

(cornersFast + cornersFlat) >= 6
Strategy

Moderate Tyre Degradation

Balanced tyre wear - strategy flexibility between one and two stops.

tyreDegradation = medium
Strategy

Overtaking Friendly

Long straights into heavy braking zones create natural overtaking opportunities.

straightsOver600m >= 1 AND brakingZones4G >= 2

Recent Podiums

SeasonRoundRaceWinnerP2P3
202515Dutch Grand PrixOscar Piastri (McLaren)Max Verstappen (Red Bull)Isack Hadjar (RB F1 Team)
202415Dutch Grand PrixLando Norris (McLaren)Max Verstappen (Red Bull)Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
202313Dutch Grand PrixMax Verstappen (Red Bull)Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)Pierre Gasly (Alpine F1 Team)

Track Statistics

Length
4.233 km
Total Corners
14
Elevation Change
9.0 m
Longest Straight
759 m
Lap Record
1:11.097Lewis Hamilton · 2021

Corner Classification

Based on median apex speeds across all drivers

1
Slow
<100 km/h
7
Medium
100-200
4
Fast
200-275
2
Flat
>275 km/h

Braking Zones

From qualifying (max attack, circuit potential)

>2G Events
3
>4G Heavy
2
Straights >600m
2

Quali vs Race

Delta indicates management sensitivity

MetricQualiRace
Full Throttle58.6%50.2%
Max Lateral G6.8G5.8G
Management Factor14.3%

Throttle reduction from quali to race

Track Map

Circuit Park Zandvoort track layout