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The Zandvoort circuit has a concrete offer of the Formula 1 under consideration to organize a Grand Prix in 2020. This would bring sport back to the Netherlands after 35 years.
"If we sign now, the Netherlands will still have another Grand Prix in 2020. With Max Verstappen, everyone is aware that it's all about a unique opportunity ", confirms Prince Bernhard van Oranje as owner of the circuit Thursday De Telegraaf .
Recently, several studies have been conducted on the Zandvoort and Assen circuits on the possibility of organizing a Formula 1 race. The Zandvoort circuit gave the best results of these surveys.
A year ago, the municipality of Zandvoort and the circuit of the Dutch coastal city had already published a report showing that a return of Formula 1 was achievable. However, research has shown that considerable investments need to be made in the circuit and infrastructure.
According to De Telegraaf the amount of the rights of the race would be 20 million euros and the total cost of organizing a Grand Prix estimated between 30 and 40 million euros. euros
The race in the Netherlands is gaining momentum
Due to the great popularity of Verstappen, the demand for the return of the GP of the Netherlands has increased considerably in recent years. The TT Ciruit van Assen also hoped to qualify, but he seems to be against Zandvoort.
Rumors have also been advanced about a street race in Amsterdam or Rotterdam, but these projects never became concrete. A feasibility study took place in Rotterdam last month.
Between 1952 and 1985, a Formula 1 race held annually in Zandvoort was organized. After 1985, the organization no longer has the budget for the Grand Prix. Three-time world champion Niki Lauda could still be the last winner on Dutch soil.
In recent years, Jumbo Race Days in Zandvoort have been congested. The family event includes demonstrations by Max Verstappen and has attracted more than 100,000 visitors this year.
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