Dutch Formula One Grand Prix
The spectacular dune-peppered Circuit Park Zandvoort, traditional home of the Dutch Grand Prix, upholds the long-held belief in motor racing circles that rural racing circuits should not only follow the contours of the land, but they should also embrace natural hazards.
Certainly, there were times at Zandvoort when the occasional sandstorm made life more difficult for drivers, but such freak occurrences could do nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of the spectators who lined the undulating 2.63 mile track. A Grand Prix was held there almost every year from 1952 until the last F1 race in 1985, when removed from the F1 roster, the track was deeply missed by the drivers. Zandvoort has many good vantage points, the highest dune in the centre of the track offers an almost clear view of every turn on the race track, a spectator's dream!. Just as interesting for the spectator was the exceptionally fast back stretch, which for safety reasons was ruined by the installation of a chicane. The circuit includes a total of 14 corners of varying severity, a lightly wooded section, and of course, the dunes themselves. To this day the track remains open, and rounds of various European motorsport championships are held there. |
CIRCUIT PARK ZANDVOORT
LOCATION: Amsterdam, Netherlands
CIRCUIT TYPE: Purpose-built Seaside
CIRCUIT LENGTH: 2.63 Miles
LAP RECORD: 1:16.538 - A.Prost 1985
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