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A sea of orange will be in the grandstands to cheer on Dutchman Max Verstappen as he bids to equal the record for most consecutive Formula 1 race wins.
Verstappen has won his home race for the past two years, and has qualified fastest for this year's start.
A third victory in a row at Zandvoort on Sunday would tie him with Sebastian Vettel for nine consecutive F1 grand prix victories.
Here is everything you need to know about the 2023 Dutch Grand Prix.
Where is the race?
Located in the seaside town of Zandvoort, the Dutch Grand Prix is held on the Netherlands coastline.
Zandvoort is approximately 40km east of Amsterdam and is in the province of North Holland.
The town is a major beachside tourist location in the Netherlands.
What do I need to know about the track?
The Zandvoort Circuit is fast, but narrow.
Track position is vital around this track as overtaking is often difficult.
In the previous two years, turn one has been the popular corner for drivers to attempt overtaking.
Turn one is a hard-braking zone at the end of the track's longest straight.
The banked corners around Zandvoort, most notably turn three and the final turn 14, are a novelty in modern F1.
What happened last year?
Max Verstappen sent the Dutch fans into raptures with victory in Zandvoort in 2022.
In a dominant season for the Dutchman, he was made to fight for his victory with Lewis Hamilton threatening to spoil the party for much of the race.
Mercedes appeared to have made the right strategy call during the race, pitting once instead of twice like Red Bull, but a safety car ruined their advantage and allowed Verstappen, on fresh tyres, to quickly take the lead and then the victory.
Fast facts
- First grand prix — 1952
- Number of laps — 72
- Lap distance — 4,259m
- Race distance — 306.587km
- Fastest lap — 1:11.097 Lewis Hamilton (2021)