Circuit Zandvoort is one of the most challenging and rewarding circuits in iRacing. Its blend of tight technical corners, fast sweeping bends, and narrow track width demands bravery, precision, and rhythm.
Track Basics
- Length: 4.259 km / 2.646 miles (Grand Prix layout)
- Turns: 14
- Direction: Clockwise
- Surface: Asphalt
- Major Events: Formula One Dutch Grand Prix, DTM, GT World Challenge Europe, FIA F3, ADAC GT Masters.
Key Corners & Sections
- Tarzanbocht (Turn 1): A banked hairpin at the end of the main straight, perfect for overtakes.
- Hugenholtzbocht (Turn 3): A tight right-hand corner with steep banking—one of the track’s most unique features.
- Scheivlak (Turn 7): A fast, flowing right-hander taken nearly flat in high-downforce cars.
- Hans Ernst Chicane (Turns 11–12): A technical left-right that requires precision and patience.
- Arie Luyendykbocht (Turn 14): A massively banked final corner that launches cars back onto the straight.
Driving Keys
- Car balance: High downforce is rewarded, but mechanical grip is essential for the slower corners.
- Commitment: Corners like Scheivlak punish hesitation.
- Overtaking strategy: With few long straights, passes must be set up over multiple corners.
- Track limits: Narrow surface with grass and gravel close to the racing line demands precision.
Zandvoort in iRacing is a pure driver’s circuit. It offers a classic European road course feel but with modern updates that elevate its challenge and spectacle.
