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 in the stands.” Jan Lammers, the sporting director of the Grand Prix, is also very satisfied with the event and the hundreds of thousands of fans. “But fortunately, the teardown is always faster than the build-up.” Arrests over the weekend A total or 14 people were arrested during the Zandvoort racing event, police told ANP.

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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 …

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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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 …

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 …

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 …

Zandvoort wants beach visitors to come after noon during Grand Prix to avoid peak times
1 year, 4 months ago

Zandvoort wants beach visitors to come after noon during Grand Prix to avoid peak times

NL Times  

Visitors who will not attend the Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort are requested to postpone their visit to the seaside town until after 12 p.m. during the race weekend. With a capacity to accommodate 105,000 visitors at the circuit, the exact total of visitors the municipality anticipates for the weekend remains uncertain, a spokesperson said. The event will notably take …

Extra trains between Amsterdam and Zandvoort for Dutch Grand Prix amid expected crowds
1 year, 4 months ago

Extra trains between Amsterdam and Zandvoort for Dutch Grand Prix amid expected crowds

NL Times  

Due to the expected large crowds for the Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort from 25 to 27 August, the Dutch Railways will be running additional trains, NS announced on Tuesday. NS advises travelers between Amsterdam and Zandvoort during the Grand Prix weekend to be prepared for large crowds in the trains and at the stations. They also recommend purchasing the …

Zandvoort implements "fun tax" of €3 per Formula 1 attendee
1 year, 5 months ago

Zandvoort implements "fun tax" of €3 per Formula 1 attendee

NL Times  

The Zandvoort city council on Tuesday approved the introduction of an entertainment tax, which means the organization of the Dutch Grand Prix will have to pay 3 euros per visitor. “The entertainment fee is imposed on the organizer, who can pass the costs on to the event attendees.” Not all factions in the city council voted in favor of the …

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, …

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 …

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 …

Dutch Grand Prix wants to be more sustainable, will ban cars where possible
2 years, 4 months ago

Dutch Grand Prix wants to be more sustainable, will ban cars where possible

NL Times  

Electric buses, shared scooters and bicycles. This year, the organization of the Dutch Grand Prix is ​​committed to making the Formula 1 weekend in Zandvoort more sustainable, and will say goodbye to the automobile. For example, festivals without fixed seating were only allowed to admit a maximum of 750 visitors at the time due to the coronavirus measures, while tens …

70,000 expected at Zandvoort Grand Prix amidst backlash over crowds
3 years, 3 months ago

70,000 expected at Zandvoort Grand Prix amidst backlash over crowds

NL Times  

Around 70 thousand fans arrived at the Zandvoort Grand Prix that will kick off at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday for the qualifiers. The organizers of the Grand Prix, therefore, undertook extra measures on Saturday to ensure that people maintained their distance. “It was busy at certain times yesterday but the organization of the Dutch Grand Prix will respond to that …

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 …

Dutch GP: Improved Zandvoort offers unique track for F1 drivers
3 years, 3 months ago

Dutch GP: Improved Zandvoort offers unique track for F1 drivers

The Hindu  

The Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort this weekend promises to deliver a fast race on a unique track where organisers hope their innovations will make up for a possible lack of overtaking action. "This is a very fast track, the average speed will be very high," former Formula One driver and Zandvoort native Jan Lammers told Reuters on the eve …

Organisers confirm Dutch Grand Prix to go ahead as planned
3 years, 4 months ago

Organisers confirm Dutch Grand Prix to go ahead as planned

India TV News  

The organisers of the Dutch Grand Prix confirmed on Friday that the race will go ahead as planned at the refurbished Zandvoort track between September 3 to 5. After the COVID-19 pandemic caused a year's delay to the race, 2021 will see a Formula one race in the Netherlands for the first time since 1985. The three companies behind the …

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 …

Dutch F1 Grand Prix asks fans to cycle to track in the dunes
3 years, 6 months ago

Dutch F1 Grand Prix asks fans to cycle to track in the dunes

The Hindu  

How do you get more than 100,000 Dutch Formula One fans to a race track in the dunes of a beach town with only two roads in and out? Situated in the dunes 25 kilometres west of Amsterdam, the Zandvoort circuit is picturesque but hard to get to for large crowds, especially one as big as its first F1 Grand …

Grand Prix to return to Zandvoort on 2 May 2021
4 years, 2 months ago

Grand Prix to return to Zandvoort on 2 May 2021

NL Times  

The start of the 2021 Formula 1 season will take place in Bahrain on March 14, with the first race on European soil scheduled for 2 May at the Zandvoort circuit in the Netherlands. The first Dutch Grand Prix since 1985 was slated for 3 May 2020, but was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, with the organizers saying they …

Assen poised to host Dutch Formula 1 race after positive inspection
6 years, 10 months ago

Assen poised to host Dutch Formula 1 race after positive inspection

Dutch News  

Assen and Zandvoort are both considering bringing back Formula 1 racing to their respective tracks. Assen officials have confirmed that only minor changes are needed to meet the safety requirements set by the FIA. Zandvoort officials are also exploring the possibility of bringing back the race, but they are targeting a street race in one of Holland's major cities.

Assen poised to host Dutch Formula 1 race after positive inspection
6 years, 10 months ago

Assen poised to host Dutch Formula 1 race after positive inspection

Dutch News  

Assen and Zandvoort are both considering bringing back Formula 1 racing to their respective tracks. Assen officials have confirmed that only minor changes are needed to meet the safety requirements set by the FIA. Zandvoort officials are also exploring the possibility of bringing back the race, but they are targeting a street race in one of Holland's major cities.

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