2022 Dutch Grand Prix

Championship standings

Max Verstappen leads the Drivers’ Championship by 93 points from Sergio Pérez in second, with Charles Leclerc a further five points behind in third after the Belgian Grand Prix. Red Bull Racing leads Ferrari by 118 points and Mercedes by 159 in the Constructors’ Championship.

Previous race

Verstappen won Belgium from the front after a safety car restart; Pérez followed to complete a Red Bull 1–2. Sainz finished third after starting from pole. Leclerc received a time penalty for speeding in the pit lane during a final-lap attempt at the fastest lap bonus point, which dropped him to sixth after the race.

Track changes

The second DRS activation point has been moved 40 metres further back, now positioned after turn 13. The second DRS detection point has correspondingly been moved 20 metres after turn 12.

Tyre choices

Pirelli brings the C1, C2, and C3 compounds (hard, medium, soft) — the hardest selection available.

Practice

Russell was fastest in FP1 ahead of Hamilton and Sainz. FP2 was scheduled for 16:00 but delayed to 16:15 due to two red flags during Formula 2 qualifying. Leclerc topped that session ahead of Sainz and Hamilton. Leclerc was also fastest in FP3, ahead of Russell and Verstappen.