Pole Position Fantasy LeagueZandvoort (Dutch Grand Prix) F1 Fantasy Guide: Best Picks & Past Results
Circuit Zandvoort is a permanent racing circuit in Zandvoort, Netherlands (4.259 km, 14 turns, clockwise) that has held 36 Formula 1 World Championship races. It hosts the Dutch Grand Prix 2026, round 12, with session times, what PPFL managers picked and results on the Grand Prix page.
Zandvoort fantasy guide: what the numbers say
- Qualifying decides a lot here: 7 of the last 10 winners started on the front row. In PPFL a pole is worth 10 qualifying points before the race starts.
- Finishers gain 2.1 places on average from grid to flag. PPFL pays +2 per place gained (up to +10), so drivers starting out of position are worth a look.
- Attrition is high: 31.7% of starters failed to finish. A DNF costs a driver 5 points, and a constructor loses the both-cars-finished bonus.
- Top PPFL scorer here in 2026: Lando Norris with 39 points.
Overtaking, qualifying and reliability at Zandvoort
From the last 10 races here (1982–2026):
- Average places gained, grid to finish: 2.1 per classified finisher; 56.5% of finishers gained places. Biggest climb: Martin Brundle, P21 to P7 in 1985.
- How much qualifying matters: 7 of 10 winners started from pole, 7 from the front row and 7 from the top 3. Grid-to-finish correlation: 0.64 (1.00 would mean every finisher ended where they started).
- DNF rate: 31.7% of starters (72 retirements from 227 starts, 7.2 per race).
Top PPFL fantasy scorers at Zandvoort
2026: Dutch Grand Prix 2026
| Driver | Grid | Finish | PPFL pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lando Norris | P1 | P1 | 39 |
| Kimi Antonelli | P3 | P2 | 30 |
| George Russell | P2 | P3 | 26 |
| Charles Leclerc | P6 | P5 | 21 |
| Lewis Hamilton | P5 | P4 | 19 |
2025
| Driver | Grid | Finish | PPFL pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Piastri | P1 | P1 | 44 |
| Max Verstappen | P3 | P2 | 30 |
| Isack Hadjar | P4 | P3 | 26 |
| Alexander Albon | P15 | P5 | 21 |
| George Russell | P5 | P4 | 19 |
PPFL points before the captain bonus; earlier seasons are scored with the current PPFL rules.
Past winners and pole sitters at Zandvoort
| Year | Winner | Started | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Lando Norris (McLaren) | P1 | Lando Norris (McLaren) |
| 2025 | Oscar Piastri (McLaren) | P1 | Oscar Piastri (McLaren) |
| 2024 | Lando Norris (McLaren) | P1 | Lando Norris (McLaren) |
| 2023 | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) | P1 | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
| 2022 | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) | P1 | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
| 2021 | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) | P1 | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
| 1985 | Niki Lauda (McLaren) | P10 | Nelson Piquet (Brabham) |
| 1984 | Alain Prost (McLaren) | P1 | Alain Prost (McLaren) |
| 1983 | René Arnoux (Ferrari) | P10 | Nelson Piquet (Brabham) |
| 1982 | Didier Pironi (Ferrari) | P4 | René Arnoux (Renault) |
Driver of the Day at Zandvoort
The fan-voted Driver of the Day at every race here since the vote began.
- 2026: Lando Norris (18.5% of the vote)
- 2025: Isack Hadjar (38.6% of the vote)
- 2024: Lando Norris (24.6% of the vote)
- 2023: Fernando Alonso (20.9% of the vote)
- 2022: Max Verstappen (22.6% of the vote)
- 2021: Sergio Pérez (27.7% of the vote)
Racing here this year: the Dutch Grand Prix 2026. Check prices and form on the F1 fantasy Price Form before teams lock at the start of FP1.