Dutch Grand Prix 2023 — Weekend Preview

Round 13 of the 2023 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Zandvoort, Netherlands. Dutch Grand Prix — Orange Army Territory. Max Verstappen leads the championship with 292 points, 118 points ahead of Sergio Perez.

Driver Championship (entering R13):
P1: Max Verstappen — 292 pts (10W, 12P)
P2: Sergio Perez — 174 pts (2W, 7P)
P3: Lewis Hamilton — 144 pts (0W, 4P)
P4: Fernando Alonso — 142 pts (0W, 6P)
P5: George Russell — 92 pts (0W, 1P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: Red Bull Racing — 466 pts
P2: Mercedes — 236 pts
P3: Aston Martin — 183 pts
P4: Ferrari — 165 pts
P5: McLaren — 93 pts

Zandvoort is one of the fastest circuits on the calendar, technically demanding.

Recent winners at Zandvoort:
- 2025: Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
- 2024: Lando Norris (McLaren)
- 2023: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- 2022: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)

Tyre strategy data will be available after practice sessions provide degradation information.

Battles to watch:

Championship battle: Max Verstappen vs Sergio Perez — 118 points separate them.

P3 vs P4: Lewis Hamilton (144) vs Fernando Alonso (142) — just 2 points apart.
P5 vs P6: George Russell (92) vs Charles Leclerc (88) — just 4 points apart.

Understand this race better:

- [Downforce](/f1/learning/tactical-intelligence/downforce)
- [Aero Balance](/f1/learning/tactical-intelligence/aero-balance)