Gov’t gives green light to Dutch Grand Prix; First Zandvoort F1 race since 1985
3 years, 4 months ago

Gov’t gives green light to Dutch Grand Prix; First Zandvoort F1 race since 1985

NL Times  

The Formula 1 race scheduled to be held at Circuit Zandvoort will be allowed to go ahead as planned. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Health Minister Hugo de Jonge will announce final approval for the race when they update the country about coronavirus policy during a press conference on Friday, political sources told broadcaster NOS. Those attending the race and supporting events during the first weekend in September will be expected to provide proof of being fully vaccinated against Covid-19, a recent recovery from Covid-19, or a recent negative test result for the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infection, the broadcaster reported. Dutch driver Max Verstappen is in second place on the 2021 Driver Standings, eight points behind Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton’s Mercedes team is in first place with 303 points on the Constructor Standings table, ahead of Verstappen’s Red Bull Honda, which has 291.

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Formula 1: Dutch Grand Prix to end after 2026 season, say organisers
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Formula 1: Dutch Grand Prix to end after 2026 season, say organisers

Firstpost  

Formula 1 organisers have said that the Dutch Grand Prix will come to an end following the 2026. AP The home Grand Prix of Formula One’s Dutch World Champion Max Verstappen will come to an end in 2026, organisers said on Wednesday. “We have decided to go out on a high with two more incredible Dutch Grands Prix in 2025 …

Dutch F1 Grand Prix to end in 2026: organisers
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Dutch F1 Grand Prix to end in 2026: organisers

The Hindu  

The home Grand Prix of Formula One’s Dutch World Champion Max Verstappen will come to an end in 2026, organisers said on Wednesday. “We have decided to go out on a high with two more incredible Dutch Grands Prix in 2025 and 2026,” GP director Robert van Overdijk said in a statement. “Above all, let’s enjoy the two race weekends …

Dutch Grand Prix to be axed after 2026, organisers cite costs
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Dutch Grand Prix to be axed after 2026, organisers cite costs

Dutch News  

Formula 1 racing will not return to Zandvoort racetrack after the current contract ends in 2026 after organisers said the cost of staging the event was becoming a challenge. Race director Robert van Overdijk confirmed the circuit had decided not to renew its contract with Formula 1 management after days of speculation in Dutch media. They know how we have …

Max Verstappen’s home Dutch Grand Prix will drop off the F1 calendar after 2026
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Max Verstappen’s home Dutch Grand Prix will drop off the F1 calendar after 2026

Associated Press  

ZANDVOORT, Netherlands — World champion Max Verstappen ‘s home Grand Prix will only be on the Formula 1 calendar for two more years after it was announced Wednesday that 2026 will be the last edition. Dutch Grand Prix director Robert van Overdijk said it would be “the end of a monumental era.” The beachside track at Zandvoort has been known …

Dutch Grand Prix to exit Formula 1 calendar in blow to Max Verstappen
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Dutch Grand Prix to exit Formula 1 calendar in blow to Max Verstappen

The Independent  

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Fans and Zandvoort officials express disappointment at news of last F1 race in the town
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Fans and Zandvoort officials express disappointment at news of last F1 race in the town

NL Times  

Dutch F1 fans are very disappointed with the announcement made by the Dutch Grand Prix organizations that the 2026 edition of the Zandvoort Grand Prix will be the last. A response from the municipality, which was also sent on behalf of the mayor and aldermen, stated that on the one hand, Zandvoort is happy that another year can be added …

Lando Norris denies Max Verstappen pole position for F1’s Dutch Grand Prix
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Lando Norris denies Max Verstappen pole position for F1’s Dutch Grand Prix

Associated Press  

ZANDVOORT, Netherlands — Max Verstappen can be beaten at his home Dutch Grand Prix, after all. With gusts of wind off the North Sea creating unpredictable conditions for the drivers, Norris’ final lap was far ahead of anyone else’s pace, beating second-place Verstappen by.356 of a second. “We’ll give it a good go, but of course, when you are more …

Verstappen under pressure in front of his home crowd as F1 returns at the Dutch Grand Prix
4 months ago

Verstappen under pressure in front of his home crowd as F1 returns at the Dutch Grand Prix

Associated Press  

ZANDVOORT, Netherlands — The Dutch Grand Prix has generally been a party for Max Verstappen and his legions of orange-clad fans. “It’s a lot more competitive and from our side I think we’re still trying to improve, trying to find a better car balance.” It will be Verstappen’s 200th race and the 26-year-old Dutch driver, who has a contract with …

Max Verstappen says he’s closer to the end of his F1 career than the start
4 months ago

Max Verstappen says he’s closer to the end of his F1 career than the start

Associated Press  

ZANDVOORT, Netherlands — Heading into his 200th career Formula 1 race, Max Verstappen is clear he doesn’t want to stick around for No. “No,” Verstappen said bluntly, when asked Thursday if he could imagine another 200 F1 races — equivalent to just over eight more seasons — in his future. “It doesn’t feel like 200, but of course we’re doing …

Formula One Dutch Grand Prix 2023: Max reigns in the rain
1 year, 3 months ago

Formula One Dutch Grand Prix 2023: Max reigns in the rain

The Hindu  

The Formula One bandwagon returned from a month-long summer break with the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort. Even though the on-track action has been quite dull this year with Verstappen on a rampage — this was his 11th win from 13 races — the intermittent spells of rain made the Dutch Grand Prix one of this year’s most exciting races. …

Zandvoort, organizers happy with successful Dutch Grand Prix
1 year, 3 months ago

Zandvoort, organizers happy with successful Dutch Grand Prix

NL Times  

The municipality of Zandvoort, the organizers of the Grand Prix, and the circuit look back positively on the three-day race weekend, in which Max Verstappen took the win in the race on Sunday. “The rain caused a certain kind of fraternization; people took good care of each other,” said circuit director Robert van Overdijk. “But it was still a party …

Dutch Grand Prix: Max Verstappen Wins Home Circuit for Third Straight Year, Fernando Alonso Second
1 year, 3 months ago

Dutch Grand Prix: Max Verstappen Wins Home Circuit for Third Straight Year, Fernando Alonso Second

News 18  

Runaway Formula One leader Max Verstappen won a rain-marred Dutch Grand Prix on Sunday to equal Sebastian Vettel’s F1 record of nine straight victories. The Red Bull star clinched his third straight victory from pole position at the Zandvoort track, with veteran Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso finishing second and picking up a bonus point for the fastest lap. Alpine …

Dutch Grand Prix Race Results: Max Verstappen Roars To Record-Equalling Ninth Consecutive Win
1 year, 3 months ago

Dutch Grand Prix Race Results: Max Verstappen Roars To Record-Equalling Ninth Consecutive Win

ABP News  

Max Verstappen, the Dutch driver for Red Bull Racing, secured victory in his home Grand Prix on Sunday, marking his ninth consecutive win and equaling a remarkable record. During the 65th lap of the 72-lap Dutch Grand Prix, a sudden and intense downpour abruptly interrupted the race, with hometown favorite Verstappen in the lead. 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆@Max33Verstappen equals Sebastian Vettel's all-time F1 …

Dutch Grand Prix looks to secure long-term Formula 1 future
1 year, 3 months ago

Dutch Grand Prix looks to secure long-term Formula 1 future

The Hindu  

As the small seaside town of Zandvoort greeted an orange army of Max Verstappen fans for the third year in a row on Sunday, Dutch Formula One Grand Prix organisers were looking to secure the race’s place on the calendar for years to come. “We feel Formula One is very happy with us,” former F1 driver Jan Lammers, a Zandvoort …

F1: First race fans arrive in Zandvoort, about 105,000 visitors expected
1 year, 3 months ago

F1: First race fans arrive in Zandvoort, about 105,000 visitors expected

NL Times  

On the second day of the Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort, the flow of visitors is starting to get going. The first race fans arrived at the coastal town's train station before 8 a.m. on Saturday on their way to the race track. Track director Robert van Overdijk is hoping for a little rain at Zandvoort on Saturday to make …

Countdown to Max Verstappen’s likely third straight F1 title begins at Dutch GP
1 year, 3 months ago

Countdown to Max Verstappen’s likely third straight F1 title begins at Dutch GP

The Hindu  

The countdown to Max Verstappen’s likely third straight Formula One title begins on Sunday at the Netherlands Grand Prix, the first of 10 races remaining in a season which the Dutch driver has overwhelmingly dominated. Verstappen’s near-faultless driving, allied to the fastest car, means some observers are even touting Red Bull to win every remaining race this year. We have …

F1: Dutch ‘icon’ Verstappen out to keep the Red Bull show on the road
1 year, 3 months ago

F1: Dutch ‘icon’ Verstappen out to keep the Red Bull show on the road

The Hindu  

Max Verstappen says he wants to give his orange army of fans, packing the stands at his home Dutch Grand Prix this weekend, a reason to party. “This is one of my favourite places,” the Dutchman, looking relaxed and tanned after F1’s summer break, said at the track on Thursday. | Photo Credit: MARK THOMPSON/ Getty Images ‘Incredible job’ “I …

2023 F1 Belgium Grand Prix Highlights: Verstappen secures eighth consecutive win; Perez second, Leclerc third
1 year, 4 months ago

2023 F1 Belgium Grand Prix Highlights: Verstappen secures eighth consecutive win; Perez second, Leclerc third

The Hindu  

Toggle through the above interactive using the buttons on the right top corner to track all the live action from the Spanish Grand Prix. Race Preview Two-time defending Formula One world champion Max Verstappen will look to bag his 45th career race win at this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix, the first edition in history to be held before the summer …

Verstappen says 24 races a year is too many
1 year, 5 months ago

Verstappen says 24 races a year is too many

The Hindu  

Double Formula One world champion Max Verstappen cast further doubt on how long he might stay in the sport, saying on Thursday the expansion of the calendar to a record 24 races was “definitely not helping”. The 25-year-old Dutch driver’s Mercedes rival George Russell laughed that off, however, suggesting the threat of retirement might be just part a negotiating position …

Racing world in shock over Dilano’s death; Verstappen continues fine run
1 year, 5 months ago

Racing world in shock over Dilano’s death; Verstappen continues fine run

The Hindu  

It was a sad weekend for the Netherlands and the wider motorsport community, with 18-year-old Dilano van’t Hoff losing his life in a Formula European race at the iconic Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium. Meanwhile, in Austria, Max Verstappen won Red Bull’s home race convincingly, extending his championship lead with a fifth straight win of the season and seventh overall from …

Verstappen's home Dutch GP extends F1 contract through 2025
2 years ago

Verstappen's home Dutch GP extends F1 contract through 2025

China Daily  

File photo of Red Bull's Max Verstappen. LONDON — Formula One champion Max Verstappen will have a home race until at least 2025 after the Dutch Grand Prix agreed to a two-year contract extension. The Dutch Grand Prix returned to the calendar in 2021 at the seaside Zandvoort circuit for the first time since 1985 and has attracted packed crowds …

Formula 1 will return to Zandvoort for 2024 and 2025 Dutch Grand Prix
2 years ago

Formula 1 will return to Zandvoort for 2024 and 2025 Dutch Grand Prix

NL Times  

The Formula 1 race calendar will include a stop in Zandvoort in 2024 and 2025, organizers announced on Thursday. The Dutch Grand Prix returned to the schedule in 2021 after a 36 year absence. But it was worth the wait since that long wait made our comeback even greater.” The 2023 stop in Zandvoort will not happen until 27 August, …

Verstappen takes pole at Dutch GP, fan ejected for flare use
2 years, 3 months ago

Verstappen takes pole at Dutch GP, fan ejected for flare use

The Hindu  

Max Verstappen produced a brilliant final lap to take pole position for Sunday's Dutch Grand Prix just ahead of Charles Leclerc. The Red Bull driver edged Leclerc's Ferrari by just.021 seconds on Saturday to huge roars from Verstappen's Orange Army of fans. Carlos Sainz Jr. qualified in third for Ferrari ahead of Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, with Verstappen's teammate Sergio …

Verstappen takes pole at Dutch GP, fan ejected for flare use
2 years, 3 months ago

Verstappen takes pole at Dutch GP, fan ejected for flare use

Associated Press  

ZANDVOORT, Netherlands — Max Verstappen produced a brilliant final lap to take pole position for Sunday’s Dutch Grand Prix just ahead of Charles Leclerc. Hopefully the organization can do a good job in warning when it’s the time to use them, and when it’s not.” Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton was fourth with Verstappen’s teammate Sergio Perez qualifying in fifth. “It’s …

Dutch Grand Prix Qualifying HIGHLIGHTS: Verstappen clinches pole position, Leclerc second
2 years, 3 months ago

Dutch Grand Prix Qualifying HIGHLIGHTS: Verstappen clinches pole position, Leclerc second

The Hindu  

Welcome to Sportstar’s highlights of the 2022 Dutch Grand Prix qualifying session held at Zandvoort on Saturday. Here are the five drivers eliminated after Q2- Pierre Gasly Esteban Ocon Fernando Alonso Zhou Guanyu Alex Albon 7:11PM IST: Drivers at risk of being eliminated at the moment with five minutes to go in Q2- Pierre Gasly Esteban Ocon Zhou Guanyu Yuki …

Max Verstappen takes pole on home soil for Dutch GP ahead of Charles Leclerc
2 years, 3 months ago

Max Verstappen takes pole on home soil for Dutch GP ahead of Charles Leclerc

Daily Mail  

Max Verstappen took pole position to the cheering delight of the partisan crowd at the Dutch Grand Prix. Max Verstappen took pole position for his home Dutch Grand Prix ahead of Charles Leclerc His pole was met with a huge ovation from the 'Orange Army' at Zandvoort to support him In blazing sun, the 24-year-old Verstappen finished 0.021 seconds ahead …

NS busy as Dutch Grand Prix, Amsterdam ArenA draw crowds
2 years, 3 months ago

NS busy as Dutch Grand Prix, Amsterdam ArenA draw crowds

NL Times  

Thousands of racing fans will flock to Zandvoort again on Saturday for another day of the Dutch Grand Prix. The seaside resort town and the NS are gearing up for the busy day, where qualifying for Sunday's Grand Prix of the Netherlands in Formula 1 starts at 3 p.m. The NS will use 12 trains per hour throughout the Formula …

Formula 1: Dutchman Max Verstappen expecting 'pretty crazy' return to home Grand Prix at Zandvoort
2 years, 3 months ago

Formula 1: Dutchman Max Verstappen expecting 'pretty crazy' return to home Grand Prix at Zandvoort

Firstpost  

Verstappen warned the clamour of a capacity crowd could be distracting as he faces a much tougher contest. Zandvoort, Netherlands: Max Verstappen is expecting an emotional and “pretty crazy” festival as he heads into his first home race as world champion, seeking his 10th win of the season, at this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix. Buoyant after a run of spectacular …

Massive crowds expected as Dutch Grand Prix kicks off in Zandvoort
2 years, 3 months ago

Massive crowds expected as Dutch Grand Prix kicks off in Zandvoort

NL Times  

Zandvoort is filling up with racing fans hours before the first Formula 1 cars will enter the track at noon on Friday. Dozens of fans were already at Haarlem station in orange clothing or racing team shirts at 7:30 a.m. Amsterdam Central Station was also crowded with Formula 1 fans. NS is running a train every five minutes between Amsterdam …

When and where is the next F1 race?
2 years, 3 months ago

When and where is the next F1 race?

The Independent  

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F1: Carlos Sainz insists Ferrari can close the gap to Red Bull ahead of Dutch Grand Prix
2 years, 3 months ago

F1: Carlos Sainz insists Ferrari can close the gap to Red Bull ahead of Dutch Grand Prix

The Independent  

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Max Verstappen Expects it to Be Harder to Dominate at Home
2 years, 3 months ago

Max Verstappen Expects it to Be Harder to Dominate at Home

News 18  

Max Verstappen moves on from Belgium to his home Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort this weekend with a spring in his step, even if he expects to be less dominant than he was in Spa last Sunday. MASSIVE PARTY Verstappen unleashed a massive party when he won from pole in Zandvoort last year, the first Dutch Grand Prix since 1985. …

Formula 1: Max Verstappen leads 1-2 finish for Red Bull at Belgian Grand Prix to extend world championship lead
2 years, 3 months ago

Formula 1: Max Verstappen leads 1-2 finish for Red Bull at Belgian Grand Prix to extend world championship lead

Firstpost  

Max Verstappen started 14th on the grid but scorched through the field to cruise to victory ahead of team-mate Sergio Perez with Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz, who started on pole, in third. Spa-Francorchamps: Red Bull’s Max Verstappen extended his lead in the Formula One world championship with a crushing victory in the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday. Verstappen started 14th on …

Verstappen wins France GP, extending Formula 1 lead
2 years, 5 months ago

Verstappen wins France GP, extending Formula 1 lead

NL Times  

Max Verstappen put more distance between himself and his main competitor, Charles Leclerc of Ferrari, in the battle for the Formula 1 world title. It was the second straight French Grand Prix victory for Verstappen, the Dutch reigning world champion for Red Bull. Leclerc, who started from pole position, crashed out of the lead on lap eighteen, putting an early …

Max Verstappen to start all-deciding Formula 1 race from pole position
3 years ago

Max Verstappen to start all-deciding Formula 1 race from pole position

NL Times  

Max Verstappen will start the ultimate Formula 1 race on Sunday from the pole position. The Red Bull driver trumped his great rival Lewis Hamilton in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix qualifying race. Red Bull decided to send the Dutch race car driver out one more time on soft tires and he promptly drove the fastest lap. He has had …

Verstappen paces field ahead of qualifying in Saudi Arabia
3 years ago

Verstappen paces field ahead of qualifying in Saudi Arabia

India TV News  

Max Verstappen topped the final practise ahead of qualifying for the inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, where the Dutchman can wrap up his first Formula One world title with a flawless performance. But a Verstappen victory for Red Bull on Sunday coupled with a finish of seventh or lower by Hamilton would give the 24-year-old the championship before next week's …

Formula 1: Max Verstappen dominates Lewis Hamilton in Mexico Grand Prix practice
3 years, 1 month ago

Formula 1: Max Verstappen dominates Lewis Hamilton in Mexico Grand Prix practice

Firstpost  

Red Bull’s Sergio Perez, racing in front of his home fans at the spectacular Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, was fourth at 0.570sec behind his teammate. Mexico City: Max Verstappen dominated practice at the Mexico Grand Prix on Friday, ending the session over a half a second ahead of world champion and title rival Lewis Hamilton. “I think Mercedes have still got …

Formula 1 2021: Max Verstappen has stronger hand in title thriller, feels Lewis Hamilton
3 years, 1 month ago

Formula 1 2021: Max Verstappen has stronger hand in title thriller, feels Lewis Hamilton

Firstpost  

Hamilton trails the effervescent Dutch driver by 12 points after finishing second to Verstappen in the United States Grand Prix on Sunday. “The next two tracks for sure are very strong for Red Bull, so it is going to be tough,” said Hamilton, who is chasing a record eighth world title. “We are all confident in the team that we …

Formula 1 Grand Prix to return to Zandvoort in September 2022
3 years, 2 months ago

Formula 1 Grand Prix to return to Zandvoort in September 2022

NL Times  

For the second year in a row, the Formula 1 Grand Prix will take place in Zandvoort on September 4, 2022. The first race of the Formula 1 season will be held on March 20, the last in Abu Dhabi on November 20. The total of 23 races next season is a record that should have already been broken in …

Grand Prix organizers happy with successful event, despite crowds criticism
3 years, 3 months ago

Grand Prix organizers happy with successful event, despite crowds criticism

NL Times  

The organizers of the Dutch Grand Prix is very satisfied with a successful return of Formula 1 to the Netherlands. The main criticism on the Dutch Grand Prix this weekend was the crowds, with many on social media criticizing the scale of the event, which allowed some 65 thousand spectators per day. According to Van Overdijk, the Dutch Grand Prix …

Formula 1 2021: Max Verstappen fends off Lewis Hamilton to win Dutch Grand Prix, retake championship lead
3 years, 3 months ago

Formula 1 2021: Max Verstappen fends off Lewis Hamilton to win Dutch Grand Prix, retake championship lead

Firstpost  

A week after the farcical washout in Belgium, pole-sitter Verstappen controlled the race from the start in bright sunshine at the beach resort of Zandvoort. Zandvoort: Home favourite Max Verstappen snatched the world championship lead from Lewis Hamilton on Sunday as the Red Bull driver claimed a dominant victory at the first Dutch Grand Prix since 1985. It’s such an …

F1: Verstappen wins Dutch GP, takes back championship lead
3 years, 3 months ago

F1: Verstappen wins Dutch GP, takes back championship lead

The Hindu  

Max Verstappen won his home Dutch Grand Prix for Red Bull on Sunday and took the Formula One championship lead in front of a roaring, dancing army of fans hailing their hero with orange flags and flares. The 23-year-old dominated from pole position to take the chequered flag, in the first Dutch Grand Prix for 36 years, 20.932 seconds ahead …

Dutch Grand Prix F1 Highlights: Max Verstappen Wins to Take Championship Lead from Lewis Hamilton
3 years, 3 months ago

Dutch Grand Prix F1 Highlights: Max Verstappen Wins to Take Championship Lead from Lewis Hamilton

News 18  

Dutch Grand Prix 2021 Highlights: Max Verstappen thrilled his home crowd by winning the Netherlands Grand Prix in style Sunday to reclaim the Formula One championship lead from Lewis Hamilton. Verstappen’s winning margin of 21 seconds over Hamilton was exaggerated because the British driver had to pit again to wrestle back the bonus point from Bottas. They roared when Verstappen …

Verstappen wins “good day” at Zandvoort
3 years, 3 months ago

Verstappen wins “good day” at Zandvoort

NL Times  

Max Verstappen couldn't have wished for a better day at Zandvoort. With almost 70,000 compatriots in the stands, the Dutchman won the Dutch Grand Prix in the dunes of Noord-Holland, and thus also took over the lead in the World Championship standings pushing Lewis Hamilton down. "This was certainly a good day," said Verstappen, who struggled to be heard above …

Verstappen thrills home crowd with Netherlands GP pole
3 years, 3 months ago

Verstappen thrills home crowd with Netherlands GP pole

Associated Press  

ZANDVOORT, Netherlands — Dutch driver Max Verstappen took a brilliant pole position for the Netherlands Grand Prix and sent his Orange Army of fans into raptures on Saturday. Verstappen’s orange-clad fans stood and roared when he went past the main grandstand area and sealed his season-leading seventh pole — four more than Formula One record holder Hamilton. “First, I want …

F1: Max Verstappen Beats Lewis Hamilton to Pole for His Home Dutch Grand Prix
3 years, 3 months ago

F1: Max Verstappen Beats Lewis Hamilton to Pole for His Home Dutch Grand Prix

News 18  

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen claimed pole position for his home Dutch Grand Prix, edging championship leader Lewis Hamilton with a scintillating performance in qualifying on Saturday. Roared on by the crowd, Verstappen, who trails Hamilton by three points in the title race, was just 0.038 seconds quicker than the Mercedes driver who joins him on the front row on the …

F1: COVID-19 in the rear-view mirror as Zandvoort fans cheer on Verstappen
3 years, 3 months ago

F1: COVID-19 in the rear-view mirror as Zandvoort fans cheer on Verstappen

The Hindu  

As 70,000 Max Verstappen fans made their way to the Dutch Formula One Grand Prix at the small beach resort of Zandvoort this weekend, COVID-19 and social distancing seemed almost like a distant memory. READ | Dutch Grand Prix: Improved Zandvoort offers unique track for F1 drivers The Grand Prix, the first in the Netherlands in 36 years, is the …

Max Verstappen tops last practice for Netherlands GP, Valtteri Bottas 2nd
3 years, 3 months ago

Max Verstappen tops last practice for Netherlands GP, Valtteri Bottas 2nd

India TV News  

Dutch driver Max Verstappen had the fastest time ahead of the two Mercedes cars in the third and final practice session for the Netherlands Grand Prix ahead of qualifying later Saturday. The orange-clad home crowd roared as the Red Bull star finished an impressive.56 seconds quicker than Valtteri Bottas and.79 quicker than Lewis Hamilton, the defending Formula One champion and …

Max Verstappen fans turn a seaside town orange for Dutch GP
3 years, 3 months ago

Max Verstappen fans turn a seaside town orange for Dutch GP

Associated Press  

ZANDVOORT, Netherlands — As the doors to trains slid open in the seaside town of Zandvoort, hundreds of racing fans in orange T-shirts poured out. Dutch driver Max Verstappen’s “Orange Army” of fans had arrived. Dutch sports fans are always easy to spot at events like the Olympics and soccer World Cups, sporting clothes ranging from three-piece suits to wooden …

Zandvoort ready for thousands of Formula 1 fans
3 years, 3 months ago

Zandvoort ready for thousands of Formula 1 fans

NL Times  

Zandvoort is preparing to receive 70,000 visitors per day for the Grand Prix from Friday. The NS expanded the timetable to Zandvoort station considerably, running 12 trains per hour, good for 10,000 passengers per hour. Twelve trains per hour started running to Zandvoort and back again at 7:30 a.m. "We see that it works well. NS expects to bring an …

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