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Zandvoort·Zandvoort, Netherlands·August 23, 2026

2/4 models predict M VERSTAPPEN wins -- Gemini Flash, GPT

Pos
Claude Sonnet
Gemini Flash
GPT
Grok
1
C LECLERC
M VERSTAPPEN
M VERSTAPPEN
K ANTONELLI
2
M VERSTAPPEN
L NORRIS
L NORRIS
C LECLERC
3
K ANTONELLI
C LECLERC
C LECLERC
M VERSTAPPEN
4
L NORRIS
K ANTONELLI
K ANTONELLI
G RUSSELL
5
L HAMILTON
L HAMILTON
L HAMILTON
L NORRIS
6
G RUSSELL
G RUSSELL
G RUSSELL
L HAMILTON
7
I HADJAR
I HADJAR
O PIASTRI
O PIASTRI
8
O PIASTRI
O PIASTRI
I HADJAR
I HADJAR
9
L LAWSON
L LAWSON
L LAWSON
A LINDBLAD
10
A LINDBLAD
A LINDBLAD
N HULKENBERG
L LAWSON
FLC LECLERCL NORRISL NORRISC LECLERC
Win odds
C LECLERC
26%
M VERSTAPPEN
22%
K ANTONELLI
16%
L NORRIS
13%
L HAMILTON
9%
G RUSSELL
6%
M VERSTAPPEN
30%
L NORRIS
24%
C LECLERC
14%
K ANTONELLI
11%
L HAMILTON
6%
G RUSSELL
5%
M VERSTAPPEN
27%
L NORRIS
22%
C LECLERC
17%
K ANTONELLI
13%
L HAMILTON
6%
G RUSSELL
4%
K ANTONELLI
28%
C LECLERC
20%
M VERSTAPPEN
15%
G RUSSELL
12%
L NORRIS
10%
L HAMILTON
8%
Notes

Winner Pick

Leclerc has been on a tear, winning at Silverstone and taking fastest laps consistently; Ferrari's low-drag package should suit Zandvoort's flowing corners and he carries momentum into this race.

Dark Horse

Isack Hadjar has been quietly consistent with multiple top-6 finishes and could capitalize on Zandvoort's tight, overtaking-limited layout to snatch a surprise podium if he qualifies well.

Risk Factor

Zandvoort's narrow, high-speed corners are unforgiving of mistakes and weather instability (frequent rain threat) could scramble the entire order, favoring whoever nails changeable conditions.

Winner Pick

Max Verstappen is poised to dominate his home race at Zandvoort, leveraging Red Bull's superior high-downforce balance on the steep, banking curves.

Dark Horse

Liam Lawson has shown great maturity and mid-field pace recently, making him a strong candidate to sneak into a high points-paying position.

Risk Factor

The tight circuit limits overtaking, and a badly timed Safety Car from the sand blowing onto the track poses the biggest dynamic threat to the race leader.

Winner Pick

Verstappen is the pick at Zandvoort because track position, qualifying precision, and his comfort with the circuit all amplify Red Bull’s strengths. Norris and Leclerc have the recent winning form, but Verstappen’s home-race execution makes him the narrow favorite.

Dark Horse

Hadjar is a strong sleeper for a high-points finish: he has scored well in the recent run and Zandvoort rewards confidence in medium/high-speed corners. If Red Bull nails strategy, he can pressure the Mercedes and McLaren group.

Risk Factor

The biggest risk is qualifying: Zandvoort is difficult to overtake at, so a front-row lockout by McLaren, Ferrari, or Mercedes could completely reshape the race. Safety cars and weather variability would also make strategy much less predictable.

Winner Pick

Antonelli's recent victory in Belgium and strong pace suggest he will continue his momentum at Zandvoort.

Dark Horse

Lawson in the Racing Bulls could surprise with a points finish given the track characteristics.

Risk Factor

Verstappen on home soil poses a major threat if Red Bull optimizes for the conditions.