F1: High court dismisses environmental claims against Dutch GP
1 year, 5 months ago

F1: High court dismisses environmental claims against Dutch GP

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The Netherlands’ highest court on Wednesday dismissed claims by environmentalists against organisers of the Dutch Formula One Grand Prix that it threatened a nature reserve around the track and the endangered species inhabiting the area. The Dutch Grand Prix returned to the Formula One calendar after a break of 36 years in 2021 and is scheduled to be held for the third consecutive year on August 27. Environmental activists have for years tried to stop locally based races at the picturesque Zandvoort circuit, hemmed in between the Dutch North Sea coast and a large nature reserve, some 25 kilometres west of Amsterdam. However, the court said provincial authorities needed to reassess the concerns of the activists in considering whether the circuit would need a new environmental permit going forward.

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Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort disappearing from F1 calendar after 2026
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort disappearing from F1 calendar after 2026

NL Times  

The Formula 1 in Zandvoort will end in 2026. “There were various options on the table to continue,” Dutch GP director Robert van Overdijk told NOS. We would certainly have come to an agreement on that.” The end of the Dutch Grand Prix has to do with major financial risks, he said. A one-off dip is not so bad, but …

Circuit Zandvoort keeps its racing permit despite environmental objections: court
2 years, 7 months ago

Circuit Zandvoort keeps its racing permit despite environmental objections: court

NL Times  

Circuit Zandvoort can keep its environmental permit, the court ruled on Tuesday in a case filed by multiple nature and environmental organizations. They argued that the circuit emits more nitrogen than allowed under previous permits and damages the Kennemerland-Zuid nature reserve. Before that permit was issued, the circuit could be used all year round for races and events, including Formula …

Environmental org. threatened over anti-Grand Prix lawsuit
3 years, 3 months ago

Environmental org. threatened over anti-Grand Prix lawsuit

NL Times  

Environmental expert Johan Vollenbroek of the organization Mobilization for the Environment received multiple death threats from Formula 1 fans over a lawsuit the organization filed to try and stop the Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort on Sunday because of too high nitrogen emissions. The emails Vollenbroek received from Formula 1 fans were the most menacing he's ever seen, he said …

Formula One Returns to Zandvoort: Optimism High, But Challenges Remain
7 years, 1 month ago

Formula One Returns to Zandvoort: Optimism High, But Challenges Remain

Dutch News  

Formula One racing can return to Zandvoort, according to research conducted by the town council and the Zandvoort track owners. The council has stated that work will have to be done to improve accessibility but that should not be a problem. The council and track owners now plan to form a consortium to build support and look for investors but …

Formula One Returns to Zandvoort: Optimism High, But Challenges Remain
7 years, 1 month ago

Formula One Returns to Zandvoort: Optimism High, But Challenges Remain

Dutch News  

Formula One racing can return to Zandvoort, according to research conducted by the town council and the Zandvoort track owners. The council has stated that the necessary adjustments and infrastructure improvements can be made within a year, with the potential for a significant economic boost for the local area.

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