Formula One announced on Thursday the renewal of the contract for the celebration of the Grand Prix of the Netherlands at the Zandvoort circuit until the end of the 2025 season, after the public success it has registered since its return to the World Cup in 2021.
Pulling local pilot Max VerstappenF1 champion for the last two years with the Red Bull team, the Zandvoort races were sold out and the same happened for the 2023 Grand Prix, which will be held on August 27.
The agreement was signed with the Dutch organizers It assumes an extension of two years to the three previously contracted.
Next season there will be two Dutch drivers competing in F1, because next to Verstappen is Nyck de Vries in the AlphaTauri group.
The growing interest in Formula One in the Netherlands since Verstappen’s arrival at the World Cup in 2015 This led those responsible for the Zandvoort circuit to modify it in accordance with the requirements to host races and they signed a three-year contract with the idea of entering in 2020, although the plans had to be delayed by a year because of the pandemic. .
The Netherlands hosted an F1 race for the first time in 1952 and it remained on the calendar until 1985. From then until 2021 the circuit is the scene of European-wide competitions.
The president of F1, the Italian Stefano Domenicali, celebrated the extension of the contract: “The Dutch Grand Prix quickly became a fan favorite, brings incredible energy and great experiences every year. Sold out for the past two years, it has raised the bar in terms of organization, spectacle and maintenance. We are delighted to extend our relationship,” he said in a statement.
The sports director of the Dutch GP, Jan Lammers, observed that “the fans of the two Dutch drivers will be pleased” and set a goal: “Let the world see how we Dutch organize an event. It’s great to be on the calendar with world cities like Las Vegas, Monaco and São Paulo. As we say in behind closed doors, we’re ready for tomorrow.”
Source: La Verdad
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