Dutch Grand Prix 2022 — Weekend Preview

Round 15 of the 2022 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Zandvoort, Netherlands. Dutch Grand Prix — Orange Army Territory. Max Verstappen leads the championship with 268 points, 87 points ahead of Sergio Perez.

Driver Championship (entering R15):
P1: Max Verstappen — 268 pts (9W, 11P)
P2: Sergio Perez — 181 pts (1W, 7P)
P3: Charles Leclerc — 172 pts (3W, 5P)
P4: George Russell — 165 pts (0W, 5P)
P5: Carlos Sainz — 160 pts (1W, 7P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: Red Bull Racing — 449 pts
P2: Ferrari — 332 pts
P3: Mercedes — 310 pts
P4: Alpine — 112 pts
P5: McLaren — 88 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 — 87 points separate them.

P3 vs P4: Charles Leclerc (172) vs George Russell (165) — just 7 points apart.
P4 vs P5: George Russell (165) vs Carlos Sainz (160) — just 5 points apart.
P5 vs P6: Carlos Sainz (160) vs Lewis Hamilton (145) — just 15 points apart.

Understand this race better:

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