Verstappen has a clear preference for his own corner at Circuit Zandvoort

17:36, 29 Aug 2025

Nicole Mulder is Managing Editor at GPblog and a specialist in Formula 1 and MotoGP. With years of experience and permanent FIA accreditation at Grands Prix worldwide, she delivers reliable coverage and insights based on direct access to drivers and the F1 paddock.

Max Verstappen does not 'yet' have his own corner at Circuit Zandvoort. If the honor is offered to him, the Red Bull Racing driver would gladly accept under one condition: he gets to choose which corner will be 'his'.

Verstappen chooses 'own' corner in Zandvoort

In a joint conversation with his father Jos Verstappen, Max was asked whether he would be interested in a bend being named after him at Circuit Zandvoort.

“Yes, if I can choose which corner”, replied the Dutchman.

Which corner would it be in that case? “Scheivlak”, he says without any doubt. "You can't be scared there, you can't hold back."

The Scheivlak is one of the most iconic corners of Circuit Zandvoort. The incredibly fast right-hand turn is at the top of a dune and has been seen as the ultimate test since 1948: here, according to many, it becomes clear who the real heroes are.

In 2020, the corner received a safety update with a redesigned gravel trap, additional FIA fences, and tire stacks, but the shape of the corner remained unchanged.

Max Verstappen at Circuit Zandvoort.

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Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	292
2	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	211
3	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	191
4	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	186
5	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	167
6	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	145
7	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	120
8	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	71
9	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	59
10	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	41
11	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	31
12	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	27
13	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
14	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	10
15	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	7
16	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
17	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	5
18	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	3
19	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	3
20	Yuki Tsunoda Yuki Tsunoda	Racing BullsRCB	1
21	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0
22	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
23	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0

Pos.

Driver

Team

Points

Kimi Antonelli

MER

292

George Russell

MER

211

Lewis Hamilton

FER