Preview for 2022 Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort as Max Verstappen looks to continue his march towards a second F1 title.
Verstappen enters his home race with a 93-point lead over Red Bull teammate, Sergio Perez, with just a maximum of 216 points left from the remaining eight races of this season, meaning that another home victory here could move him closer towards a second world title.
Ferrari and Mercedes meanwhile will be eager to bounce back from a disappointing Belgian Grand Prix but face a uphill task if they’re to spring an upset and disappoint an expected raucous home crowd hoping for a Dutch win.
Now, here is a full guide to everything that you need to know ahead of 2022 Dutch Grand Prix from track information to timings plus more.
Track Guide
Circuit: Zandvoort Circuit
Laps: 72
Race Distance: 306.648km
Tyre Compounds: C1, C2 & C3
Schedule
| Date | Session | Time (BST) |
| Friday 2 September 2022 | FP1 | 11:30am |
| Friday 2 September 2022 | FP2 | 3:00pm |
| Saturday 3 September 2022 | FP3 | 11:00am |
| Saturday 3 September 2022 | Qualifying | 2:00pm |
| Sunday 4 September 2022 | Race | 2:00pm |
Five Key Pointers
- Given the high-speed sweeping nature of the circuit, Zandvoort will require low downforce and top speed in order to maximise performance across a single lap.
- Red Bull and Max Verstappen in particular looked unaffected by the new floor rules in Belgium so expect them to be the team and driver to beat this weekend at Verstappen’s home race.
- Having been off the pace in Belgium where they hoped to close the gap to Red Bull and Ferrari, Mercedes will be keen to enjoy a weekend free of setup and tyre temperature issues.
- Early weather forecasts suggest a risk of rain for Qualifying and the race which could deliver some surprises due to no wet-weather data available to teams around this circuit.
- Avoiding traffic on outlaps after pit stops will be key to executing the undercut strategy if the race is dry, whilst pit stop timing could well be key if it’s a wet race and the Safety Car is deployed.
Last Time Out
Max Verstappen won this race in 2021 after dominating from lights to flag ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas – who were the only two drivers to not be lapped by Verstappen.
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