Read or watch our F1 24 Zandvoort track guide and learn how to become faster at the Dutch track. Discover the best racing line, when to brake and become faster.
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The Circuit Zandvoort is a track that was heavily renovated and adjusted before it came back to the Formula 1 calendar in 2021. The last corner, in particular, had huge banking installed to accommodate the speeds that F1 cars can carry and to make overtaking into the first corner a little easier.
As a whole, the circuit is incredibly fast and flowing and retains much of the character that the older iterations of the circuit had. Despite its much faster layout, this is a very high downforce track, with downforce levels similar to tracks such as Hungary.
The twists and turns, and tough to spot braking zones and apexes really make this short circuit a tricky one to learn in F1 24. In this track guide video, I’ll break down an entire lap of Zandvoort and show you the best lines to take, when to break and a few tips on how to put in faster, more consistent lap times.
| Braking Point | Gear | Minimum speed |
|---|---|---|
| 75 metres | 3 | 175 km/h |
Turn 1 around Zandvoort is a long 180 degree right hand, fairly reminiscent of the longer corners at Hungary. You will want to try and carry a high minimum speed through this corner, and you can overtake around the inside and outside, giving you a few possible lines to take.
On the approach, you’ll want to be braking around the 75 meter mark. In F1 24 I like to look out for this patch of brown grass and use this as my reference point. Brake hard at full pressure, shifting down to third gear as you rotate and trail brake in towards the apex.
Start applying some throttle just as the start of the inside kerb disappears from view. You don’t need to hit the inside apex kerb, instead, let the camber of the corner carry you round.
Accelerate harder as you start to close in on the outside kerb, but try not to use any or too much exit kerb as its pretty violent and can slow you down on the run towards turn 2.
| Braking Point | Gear | Minimum speed |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | 5 | 230 km/h |
Turn 2 is a very fast right hander, but make sure you don’t get too greedy with your entry speed as it can make turn 3 very tight.
Follow the left hand curve on the approach to widen your entry and lift off the throttle just as the left hand kerb disappears. In a full speed time trial or qualifying run you shoulnd’t need to apply any brakes, but you may need to in a race.
Just clip the inside kerb, but make sure you don’t run wide onto the left hand exit kerb.
As soon as your car feels straight, hit the brakes ahead of turn 3. This is a weird braking zone as you’ll be positioned in the middle of the track.
Apply around 50% brake pressure to avoid locking your left front tyre, and shift down to third gear. Aim to get close to the apex early on in the corner, and run up and wide through the middle of the turn. Much like turn 1, there are a few lines around turn 3 allowing you to potential size up an overtake.
Through the second phase of the corner, try and straighten your car early to get on the throttle but be gentle. It is very easy to light up the rear wheels and struggle to find traction. Avoid running over the right hand kerb at all costs as this will just slow you down through the fast turns 4, 5 and 6.
These next corners aren’t really troublesome. You can remain at full throttle while your car drifts from the right to the left and back to the right again. Try and take the shortest route possible and straighten your line.
| Braking Point | Gear | Minimum speed |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | 7 | 260 km/h |
Before turn 7, make sure you are on the far left of the track once again. During a race, you may require a lift on the throttle through here, but in time trial you can be flat.
Finding the best turn in point can be tricky. I like to aim for this concrete patch on the left of the circuit. As you reach it, start applying some steering, trying to remain steady and smooth. To maximise your speed, you’ll want to cut across to the inside, but avoid the skinny kerb as this can throw you off line.
Then drift out wide to the left and use the kerb if needed.
| Braking Point | Gear | Minimum speed |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | 8 | 260 km/h |
The next sequence of corners is probably the trickiest around an entire lap of Zandvoort. Turn 8 is the first challenge and is incredibly tough to judge when to turn.
Again, we’re going to aim to be at full throttle, but don’t worry if you feel the need to lift slightly during a race.
Stay on the far left of the circuit on the approach and watch for the kink in the circuit. This is when I recommend turning. You can be quite aggressive with your initial input, but remain stable once you’ve found the perfect angle.
Try to cut the inside kerb aggressively to shorten the turn and carry a good amount of speed. Then drift out wide to the left of the track ahead of turn 9.
You’ll want to be pretty much clear of the left hand kerb before braking, aiming to apply the brakes at around 60-65 metres. To avoid an inside wheel lockup, only use around 40% brake input, and try to remain smooth on the steering input to keep the car balanced and calm.
Slowly trail off the brake pedal while cutting across the track, using third gear to help slow the car. As you reach the apex, you should be completely off the brake pedal and starting to accelerate. Again, use the throttle smoothly to avoid spinning up the rear wheels.
When you get to full throttle, aggressively cut across the track to the right hand side. As you reach the 50 metre board, start braking, this time only using around 20% input for a very short burst. Shift down to fourth, but try to stay out of third gear to maximise your mid-corner speed.
Follow the left hand curve of the corner and accelerate gradually, but early, using the right hand kerb if needed. There is a short DRS zone here, so in some instances, especially the first lap, you can line up an overtake into turn 11.
| Braking Point | Gear | Minimum speed |
|---|---|---|
| 90 metres | 3 | 135 km/h |
While turn 11 does offer a slim opportunity for an overtake, closing on the car ahead before the start finish straight is often the higher percentage move.
Stay on the left side of the track, and watch for the start of the left hand kerb as this is the perfect place to brake. Use 100% brake pressure hear as we slow aggressively for the awkward right hander.
You’ll want to shift down to third gear ahead of the apex and hop over the inside kerb. As you bounce over, apply a small amount of throttle before braking slightly for turn 12.
Only use a small amount of input, and stay in third gear here. Follow the inside kerb closely all the way around the turn while accelerating early. By the time you’ve straightened your car you should be at 100% throttle pressure.
| Braking Point | Gear | Minimum speed |
|---|---|---|
| 45 metres | 4 | 200 km/h |
Slowly drift over to the left of the track ahead of turn 13, and even if you get a good run out of here, I wouldn’t overly recommend sending it down the inside for an overtake. Instead, following closely through 13 and 14 can be the more successful route.
Brake at around halfway between the 50 metre board the start of the left hand kerb, shifting down to fifth gear on the approach.
Try to avoid touching the inside kerb as its deceivingly large and can affect your run out of the corner, and also try not to get too high on the left exit kerb.
Once you are through turn 13, its as simple as keeping the throttle planted while following the banking of turn 14 and watching for the DRS line to round out a complete lap of Zandvoort.
And that finishes our Zandvoort track guide for F1 24. This is a circuit that I admittedly didn’t really like in the past few Formula 1 games, and I think that was because of the tough braking zones and corners, especially through the middle part of the lap.
In F1 24 though, I really enjoy Zandvoort as a lot of the lap can be taken at full throttle. You do have to manage your braking and turn-in points to really maximise your lap time, and consistency throughout a race is key to success.
Much like our other track guide videos, I’ve used Track Titan to analyse this lap, and they provided the throttle and brake telemetry that you’ve seen in this video.
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I mentioned it earlier, but Zandvoort requires a high-downforce car setup. There aren’t too many places to overtake during a race, with the main pit straight giving you your best opportunity.
Using a high downforce setup can improve your qualifying position, giving you the advantage of pulling away from others from the front of the grid.
Check out our recommended Zandvoort car setup for F1 24, or watch our car setup video below.
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Rich is the founder, F1 car setup creator and content writer for SimRacingSetups. With over a decade of experience as a graphic designer, marketing director, competitive sim racer and avid motorsport fan, Rich founded SimRacingSetup.com to share his passion and knowledge of sim racing and Formula 1 with other sim racers. Regularly writes for sim racing website SimRaceReviews.com
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