The Dutch Grand Prix is a Formula One motor racing event held at Circuit Zandvoort, North Holland, Netherlands, from 1948 to 1985 and due to be held from 2021 onwards.
Dutch GP, Sunday 5th September 2021, 2pm
Finally after 36 years the Netherlands Grand Prix will return to the calander.
In 1985 Bernie Ecclestone was clear about the Zandvoort Circuit. Formula 1 cars stopped visiting the circuit. The circuit was too small, the paddock too small and the road to Zandvoort always caused problems. On top of that, the Netherlands hardly had the money to compete with the bigger countries. The Netherlands disappeared from the calendar.
For years the Dutch Grand Prix was not an option at all because of these problems until Prince Bernhard bought the circuit in 2016. In November 2018, it became clear that Formula 1 and Zandvoort were actually talking to each other. Charlie Whiting had visited the circuit and saw possibilities. In March 2019, a provisional deal was reached, provided that adjustments would be made to the circuit. Zandvoort got the funding for that, and on May 14, 2019, the return of the Dutch Grand Prix was confirmed.
With 4 million euros spent on updated pits paddocks and safety brought up to date, plus a track revamp to corners and banking’s we are looking forward to what will be an amazing and unpredictable GP and its new ground for all the drivers. Lets hope its a spectacle.
Our Picks:
Hamilton win @11/10
Norris Podium @4/1
Verstappen Podium @1/3
Verstappen is fighting for the world title with Hamilton, and that might just cause some fireworks at Zandvoort. Verstappen will be supported in his fight with Hamilton at Zandvoort, where Hamilton will be opposed. Roles reversed from Silverstone. The most important thing in F1 however is the car, so it will be a matter of finding out which team has things in the best order.
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