Zandvoort
Schedule
Circuit Zandvoort – 2.626 miles
Testing – 270R, 310R, 420R – Thursday 10th July – Time – TBC
Testing – 270R, 310R, 420R – Thursday 10th July – Time – TBC
Qualifying – 270R, 310R, 420R – Friday 111th July – Time – TBC
Race 1 – 270R, 310R, 420R – Friday 11th July – Time – TBC
Race 2 – 270R, 310R, 420R – Saturday 12th July – Time – TBC
Race 3 – 270R, 310R, 420R – Saturday 12th July – Time – TBC
Circuit times are subject to change without notice
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CIRCUIT INFORMATION
Zandvoort and racing have been linked since the late 1930s. Since then, several legendary racing classes and even more legendary drivers have hit the track. With the return of Formula 1, history returned to the circuit, but in a modern way.
The start of legendary history (1930 – 1970)
Zandvoort and racing have been inextricably linked since the late 1930s. On June 3, 1939 a race was organized by enthusiasts on a temporary street circuit. The event was a success and formed the starting point for the establishment of a permanent circuit in between the Zandvoort dunes. Mayor Henri van Alphen saw an opportunity to put Zandvoort back on the map, after the seaside resort already had an elite status in the second half of the 19th century.
The construction of the circuit was delayed by the outbreak of the World War II. For example, Burgemeester Van Alphen was deposed by the Germans, but he continued to work on the construction of the circuit in secret. Despite opposition from national politics, the circuit was finally completed in 1948 and the first race was held on August 7. The winner of this event was Prince Bira of Siam. This race wasn’t part of the championship, but was well attended by Formula 1 drivers. During this period, the track had only five named corners: Hoek van Tarzan, Hunserug, Scheivlak, Bos In and Bos Uit. Many of these names are still being used or referred to.
In the 1950s, the track through the dunes was fully embraced by Formula 1. The race was renamed ‘Grand Prix of the Netherlands’ and in 1952 the race was part of the official Formula 1 World Championship for the first time, which only consisted of eight races. Several big names in the sport, such as Juan Manuel Fangio, Sterling Moss and Alberto Ascari, won the race in Zandvoort.
In the following decade, Graham Hill, Jackie Stewart and Jack Brabham, among others, took a chance on the track. They all won the ‘Grote Prijs van Nederland’.
Circuit Zandvoort shines (2019 – present)
With the re-arrival of the Dutch Grand Prix in 2020, there was a lot of work that needed to be done. The track had to be adapted to Formula 1 requirements for the necessary Grade 1 license. Two curves adjusted and run-off strips were added. All parties managed to be ready on time, so the circuit could be reopened on March 4, 2020 with the so-called ‘Legendary Lap.’ Max Verstappen reopened the track in his RB07 in style.
The 2020 Dutch Grand Prix was cancelled due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The positivity and enthusiasm with which the organization started the project did not disappear and everyone was eager to put on a spectacular edition in 2021.
On September 5, 2021, after 36 years, an official Formula 1 race was driven again at the Zandvoort circuit. Twenty Formula 1 cars entered the renovated track in the Dutch seaside resort and the weekend was also supplemented with races of the FIA Formula 3, W Series and the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup. As icing on the cake during this Orange Party, Max Verstappen won the first modern variant of the Grand Prix of the Netherlands, now known as the Formula 1 Heineken Dutch Grand Prix.
At the end of September, Racesquare Circuit Zandvoort settled at one of the VIP lounges above the pit lane. Racesquare is a modern sim race center where people compete digitally.
After the praise the organization received after the Dutch Grand Prix of 2021, the tone was set for the 2022 edition; this edition was allowed to be even bigger, more beautiful and more spectacular now that all COVID measures had disappeared. This edition took place on September 4, 2022 and with the motto ‘Ready for More’ another big party was built in Zandvoort. For three days more than one hundred thousand people – per day – traveled to Zandvoort resort by bicycle, shuttle bus or public transport. Where artists such as Afrojack and La Fuente treated fans to a wonderful atmosphere in the stands, Max Verstappen provided the icing on the cake once again with a resounding victory for the second year in a row.
The Dutch Grand Prix is now an extravagant racing festival. Mercedes AMG F1 team principal Toto Wolff said in an interview: ‘you’ve set a fan engagement benchmark for all Grand Prix promoters around the globe’. The Austrian team principal is referring to the Dutch Grand Prix with all its entertainment as an all-round event. The Dutch Grand Prix is more than a race weekend: it is a three-day festival for all generations. On to 2025!
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