Formula One drivers from the Netherlands

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Max Verstappen, son of former Formula One racing driver Jos Verstappen and Belgian former kart racing champion Sophie Kumpen, began his Formula One career in {{F1|2015}}, driving for Scuderia Toro Rosso, considered Red Bull Racing's secondary F1 team at the time.{{Cite web|url=http://www.statsf1.com/en/max-verstappen/saison.aspx|title=Max VERSTAPPEN – Seasons |website=StatsF1.com|access-date=14 December 2018}} Aged 17 years and 166 days he became the youngest Formula One driver ever at that time.{{Cite web |url=http://www.statsf1.com/en/statistiques/pilote/gp/age.aspx |title=Statistics Drivers – Grands Prix – By age |website=StatsF1.com |access-date=14 December 2018}}

From the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix, Verstappen was signed to drive with Red Bull Racing, and on 15 May 2016, by winning on his debut for Red Bull, he became the first Dutchman and the youngest driver at that time to win a Grand Prix, aged 18 years, 7 months and 15 days.{{Cite web |url=http://www.statsf1.com/en/statistiques/pilote/victoire/age.aspx |title=Statistics Drivers – Wins – By age |website=StatsF1.com |access-date=14 December 2018}} On 12 December 2021, he also became the first Dutch driver to win a Formula One World Championship. He then continued to take the F1 World Champion title again in 2022, 2023, and 2024. Verstappen is due to drive for Red Bull Racing until the end of the 2028 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.breaking-verstappen-signs-bumper-new-deal-with-red-bull-until-end-of-2028.7Csixu7ehVLNr5mDgFQ1Q7.html|title=Max Verstappen commits to Red Bull until the end of 2028|date=3 March 2022|website=formula1.com|access-date=3 March 2022}}

File:Maserati of Jan Flinterman at the 1952 Dutch Grand Prix.jpg

At the 1952 Dutch Grand Prix, Jan Flinterman and Dries van der Lof were the first Dutch drivers to participate in a Formula One race; for both drivers, it was their only one.{{Cite web|url=http://www.statsf1.com/en/jan-flinterman.aspx|title=Jan FLINTERMAN |website=StatsF1.com|access-date=14 December 2018}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.statsf1.com/en/dries-van-der-lof.aspx|title=Dries van der LOF |website=StatsF1.com|access-date=14 December 2018}} In 1957, Carel Godin de Beaufort was the first regular Dutch Formula One driver, and the first Dutch driver to score points, driving in 31 races between 1957 and 1964, before crashing fatally at the 1964 German Grand Prix.{{Cite web|url=http://www.statsf1.com/en/netherlands/grand-prix.aspx?year=1962|title=Netherlands – Grands Prix started |website=StatsF1.com|access-date=31 December 2018}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.statsf1.com/en/statistiques/nation/point/detail-netherlands--nombre.aspx|title=Statistics Nations – Points – By number – Netherlands |website=StatsF1.com|access-date=31 December 2018}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.statsf1.com/en/1964/allemagne/classement.aspx|title=Germany 1964 – Result |website=StatsF1.com|access-date=14 December 2018}}

Three Dutch drivers were entered for the 1962 Dutch Grand Prix: besides Carel Godin de Beaufort, who drove the entire 1962 Formula One season, Ben Pon drove in his first and only Formula One Grand Prix as de Beaufort's teammate. Rob Slotemaker was entered for the race, but did not participate because his car was not ready in time.{{Cite web|url=http://www.statsf1.com/en/1962/pays-bas/engages.aspx|title=Netherlands 1962 – Race entrants |website=StatsF1.com|access-date=31 December 2018}}

File:Kwalificatieritten voor training Grand Prix van Nederland Michel Bleekemolen kri, Bestanddeelnr 929-3168.jpg (left) and Michael Bleekemolen at the 1977 Dutch Grand Prix]]

Gijs van Lennep, a successful sportscar driver and two-time winner of the Le Mans 24 Hours, entered 12 Formula One Grands Prix between {{F1|1971}} and {{F1|1975}} competing in 8 of them, in which he scored 2 career points.{{Cite web|url=http://www.statsf1.com/en/gijs-van-lennep.aspx|title=Gijs van LENNEP |website=StatsF1.com|access-date=31 December 2018}} In {{F1|1975}}, Roelof Wunderink entered 6 Grands Prix for Ensign, but scored no points.{{Cite web|url=http://www.statsf1.com/en/roelof-wunderink.aspx|title=Roelof WUNDERINK |website=StatsF1.com|access-date=31 December 2018}} Boy Hayje entered 8 races in {{F1|1976}} and {{F1|1977}}, while Michael Bleekemolen entered 5 races in {{F1|1977}} and {{F1|1978}}; both without scoring points.{{Cite web|url=http://www.statsf1.com/en/boy-hayje.aspx|title=Boy HAYJE |website=StatsF1.com|access-date=31 December 2018}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.statsf1.com/en/michael-bleekemolen.aspx|title=Michael BLEEKEMOLEN |website=StatsF1.com|access-date=31 December 2018}}

At the 1979 Argentine Grand Prix, Jan Lammers started his Formula One career with Shadow.{{Cite web|url=http://www.statsf1.com/en/jan-lammers/engagement.aspx|title=Jan LAMMERS – Involvement |website=StatsF1.com|access-date=2 January 2019}} In 1980, he qualified a spectacular fourth place for the United States Grand Prix West at Long Beach in an ATS, but failed to score any points after a retirement. In {{F1|1982}}, after 39 Grands Prix, Jan Lammers retired from Formula One for a more successful career in sportscars, winning the 1988 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 1990 Daytona 24 Hours.{{Cite web|url=http://www.statsf1.com/en/jan-lammers.aspx|title=Jan LAMMERS |website=StatsF1.com|language=fr|access-date=2 January 2019}} In 1992, Lammers made a two-race comeback in Formula One for March, in Japan and Australia. These races marked his first Formula One appearance since 1982, which is a still-standing record for the longest gap between successive Grands Prix in Formula One {{As of|2019|9|df=UK|lc=y|since=}}.{{Cite web|url=http://www.statsf1.com/en/statistiques/pilote/gp/ecart.aspx|title=Statistics Drivers – Grands Prix – Interval between two |website=StatsF1.com|access-date=2 January 2019}} He was signed for the team in 1993 but the team went bankrupt before the season started.{{Cite web|url=http://www.statsf1.com/en/march.aspx|title=March |website=StatsF1.com|language=fr|access-date=2 January 2019}}

In {{F1|1984}}, Huub Rothengatter made his debut for what was to become a career of 30 races over 3 years, although he scored no points. He would later become the manager of Jos Verstappen.{{Cite web|url=http://www.statsf1.com/en/huub-rothengatter.aspx|title=Huub ROTHENGATTER |website=StatsF1.com|language=fr|access-date=2 January 2019}}

File:Verstappen benetton194.jpg at the 1994 British Grand Prix]]

At the end of 1993 Jos Verstappen, after impressing in Formula Opel Lotus and Formula Three, was one of the most wanted upcoming drivers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/feature/2529/remembering-1993-f1-young-driver-test|title=Remembering 1993's F1 young driver test|last=Hallbery|first=Andy|website=Autosport.com|date=3 December 2009 |access-date=4 January 2019}} He was eventually signed as test driver for Benetton for {{F1|1994}}, but made his debut in Brazil after regular driver JJ Lehto injured himself in pre-season testing.{{Cite web|url=http://www.statsf1.com/en/1994/bresil.aspx|title=Brazil 1994 |website=StatsF1.com|language=fr|access-date=4 January 2019}} Verstappen became the default race driver in France, and would go on to score a podium in Hungary and Belgium.{{Cite web|url=http://www.statsf1.com/en/jos-verstappen/podium.aspx|title=Jos VERSTAPPEN – Podiums |website=StatsF1.com|access-date=4 January 2019}} He was replaced for the last two races of 1994, and moved to Simtek in {{F1|1995}}.{{Cite web|url=http://www.statsf1.com/en/benetton/grand-prix.aspx?year=1994|title=Benetton – Grands Prix started 1994 |website=StatsF1.com|access-date=4 January 2019}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.statsf1.com/en/jos-verstappen/grand-prix.aspx|title=Jos VERSTAPPEN – Grands Prix started |website=StatsF1.com|access-date=4 January 2019}} This would mark the beginning of a career mostly spent in mid-field and back-field teams such as Arrows, Tyrrell and Minardi. After a career in which he drove 107 Grands Prix, spanning 9 years and scoring 17 points, Verstappen retired after the 2003 Japanese Grand Prix.{{Cite web|url=http://www.statsf1.com/en/jos-verstappen.aspx|title=Jos VERSTAPPEN |website=StatsF1.com|access-date=4 January 2019}}

File:Christijan Albers 2005.jpg in the Minardi, who, together with...]] File:Robert Doornbos.jpg, were teammates in 2005]]

After impressing in Formula Three and finishing Rookie of the Year International Formula 3000 with a victory in Belgium in 2004, Robert Doornbos was hired as Friday test driver for Jordan Grand Prix for the 2004 Chinese Grand Prix.{{Cite web|url=http://www.statsf1.com/en/robert-doornbos/engagement.aspx|title=Robert DOORNBOS – Involvement |website=StatsF1.com|access-date=4 January 2018}} Doornbos impressed as test driver for the final few races of the season, and was reappointed for the 2005 season, although he raced with a Monegasque racing license that year.{{Cite web|url=http://www.fia.com/sport/Championships/F1/F1_Entry_List/Season_2005/entry.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060216225728/http://www.fia.com/sport/Championships/F1/F1_Entry_List/Season_2005/entry.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 February 2006|title=F1 Season Entry List 2005|date=16 February 2006|access-date=4 January 2018}} At the 2005 German Grand Prix, he joined fellow Dutch driver Christijan Albers at Minardi, who debuted earlier that year as the team's regular driver.{{Cite web|url=http://www.statsf1.com/en/minardi/grand-prix.aspx|title=Minardi – Grands Prix started 2005 |website=StatsF1.com|access-date=4 January 2019}} In {{F1|2006}}, Doornbos was appointed Friday test and reserve driver at Red Bull Racing, and would replace Christian Klien for the last 3 races of the season. After just 11 races over 4 years' time, his Formula One career ended as he went to drive the Champ Car World Series in 2007.{{Cite web|url=http://www.statsf1.com/en/robert-doornbos.aspx|title=Robert DOORNBOS |website=StatsF1.com|language=fr|access-date=4 January 2019}}

Following two successful seasons in DTM, Christijan Albers made his debut in the 2005 Australian Grand Prix for Minardi.{{Cite web|url=http://www.statsf1.com/en/christijan-albers.aspx|title=Christijan ALBERS |website=StatsF1.com|language=fr|access-date=4 January 2019}} Aside from a 5th point finish in the 6-car 2005 United States Grand Prix though, Albers's career was largely unsuccessful.{{Cite web|url=http://www.statsf1.com/en/christijan-albers/point.aspx|title=Christijan ALBERS – Points |website=StatsF1.com|access-date=4 January 2019}} He was released by Spyker after driving 46 races following the 2007 British Grand Prix.{{Cite web|url=http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=40011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080306131231/http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=40011|title=Christijan Albers loses Spyker seat |publisher=ITV Sport|archive-date=6 March 2008|website=ITV-F1.com|access-date=4 January 2019}} In July 2014, Caterham announced Christijan Albers as the team's new team principal, he was in charge until the teams collapse at the end of {{F1|2014}}.{{Cite web|url=https://www.racefans.net/2014/07/02/caterham/|title=Caterham to continue racing as sale is confirmed|website=www.racefans.net|date=2 July 2014 |access-date=4 January 2019}}

=== 2010s and 2020s ===

File:FIA F1 Belgium 2013 Nr. 21 Van der Garde.jpg at the 2013 Belgian Grand Prix]]

Giedo van der Garde's first steps into Formula One was when he was confirmed as test and reserve driver for {{F1|2007}} for Super Aguri.{{Cite web|url=http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns17872.html|title=Super Aguri names Van der Garde|website=www.grandprix.com|access-date=6 January 2019}} However, due to contract conflicts with Spyker, who had also signed him as test and reserve driver, he ended up not taking part in any Grand Prix.{{Cite web|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/56603/spyker-coy-on-van-der-garde-conflict|title=Spyker coy on van der Garde conflict |last=Elizalde|first=Jonathan Noble and Pablo|website=Autosport.com|date=5 February 2007 |access-date=6 January 2019}} Following good results in the GP2 Series, Van der Garde was signed as test and reserve driver for Caterham in Formula One, while racing for the team in GP2.{{Cite web|url=http://en.espnf1.com/caterham/motorsport/story/69294.html|title=Caterham sign Giedo van der Garde as test driver|website=ESPN UK|access-date=6 January 2019}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.statsf1.com/en/giedo-van-der-garde/engagement.aspx|title=Giedo van der GARDE – Involvement |website=StatsF1.com|access-date=6 January 2019}} After debuting for Caterham in {{F1|2013}}, Giedo van der Garde became Sauber's official test and reserve driver for 2014.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/21338103|title=Caterham promote reserve driver Giedo van der Garde|date=5 February 2013|work=BBC Sport|access-date=6 January 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/112204/van-der-garde-joins-sauber-as-reserve|title=Giedo van der Garde joins Sauber as 2014 Formula 1 reserve driver|last=Elizalde|first=Pablo|website=Autosport.com|date=21 January 2014 |access-date=6 January 2019}} He had a race contract with Sauber for {{F1|2015}}, but following a legal dispute with the team, did not drive in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.{{Cite web|url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/van-der-garde-set-for-second-sauber-seat-in-2015/458284/|title=Van der Garde set for second Sauber seat in 2015|website=www.motorsport.com|date=2 November 2014 |access-date=6 January 2019}} Following the threat of follow-up action in Malaysia, all charges were dropped and van der Garde left Formula One.{{Cite web|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/118116/van-der-garde-gets-sauber-settlement|title=Giedo van der Garde reaches settlement with Sauber Formula 1 team|website=Autosport.com|date=18 March 2015 |access-date=6 January 2019}}

In September 2022, Mercedes test driver Nyck de Vries debuted for Williams (in place of an ill Alex Albon) at the {{F1GP|2022|Italian}}, finishing ninth, scoring two points on his debut. In the 2023 season De Vries joined the AlphaTauri F1 team. De Vries was signed for Scuderia AlphaTauri for {{F1|2023}} alongside Yuki Tsunoda, replacing Pierre Gasly who moved to Alpine.{{Cite web |date=8 October 2022 |title=Breaking: AlphaTauri announce Nyck de Vries for 2023 alongside Tsunoda |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.breaking-alphatauri-announce-nyck-de-vries-for-2023-alongside-tsunoda.3DDtgup7xpVfRgdTd9HFyW.html |access-date=2022-12-19 |website=Formula1.com}} However, prior to the 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix, it was announced that De Vries would be replaced by Daniel Ricciardo for the remainder of the season due to underperforming in the first ten races.{{cite web|url=https://racingnews365.com/reports-de-vries-loses-alphatauri-seat-with-immediate-effect|first=Jake|last=Nichol|publisher=Racing News 365|title=Reports: 'de Vries loses AlphaTauri seat with immediate effect'|date=11 July 2023|access-date=11 July 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/alphatauri-replace-de-vries-ricciardo-2023/10494714/|first=Filip|last=Cleeren|publisher=motorsport.com|title=AlphaTauri F1 set to replace De Vries for remainder of 2023|date=11 July 2023|access-date=11 July 2023}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.breaking-ricciardo-to-replace-de-vries-at-alphatauri-from-the-hungarian.2yhnzxE6XpSUZwzHfr9rXp.html |title=Breaking: Ricciardo to replace De Vries at AlphaTauri from the Hungarian Grand Prix |website=Formula1.com |date=11 July 2023}}

* Was entered for the 1962 Dutch Grand Prix but did not participate because his car was not ready in time.

** Competed under Monegasque racing license in {{F1|2005}}.

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