Dutch Grand Prix 2024 — Weekend Preview

Round 15 of the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Zandvoort, Netherlands. Dutch Grand Prix — Orange Army Territory. Max Verstappen leads the championship with 253 points, 63 points ahead of Lando Norris.

Driver Championship (entering R15):
P1: Max Verstappen — 253 pts (7W, 9P)
P2: Lando Norris — 190 pts (1W, 8P)
P3: Charles Leclerc — 163 pts (1W, 6P)
P4: Oscar Piastri — 155 pts (1W, 4P)
P5: Carlos Sainz — 150 pts (1W, 5P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: Red Bull Racing — 371 pts
P2: McLaren — 345 pts
P3: Ferrari — 319 pts
P4: Mercedes — 250 pts
P5: Aston Martin — 73 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 Lando Norris — 63 points separate them.

P3 vs P4: Charles Leclerc (163) vs Oscar Piastri (155) — just 8 points apart.
P4 vs P5: Oscar Piastri (155) vs Carlos Sainz (150) — just 5 points apart.
P5 vs P6: Carlos Sainz (150) vs Lewis Hamilton (140) — just 10 points apart.

Understand this race better:

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