According to The Hague sources
From 3 to 5 September it seems to really happen: an F1 race on Dutch territory, for the first time in a long time. The first signs of a Dutch GP appeared in 2016 and the race was supposed to take place as early as 2020, but then corona came. This year, F1 will continue in Zandvoort despite all the measures. The last GP was held in the Netherlands in 1985. Then Niki Lauda won with Alain Prost on his heels. Ayrton Senna was third.
‘The cabinet will give the green light for this tomorrow, sources from The Hague report. Although it is a multi-day event, there are no overnight stays at the location and there are fixed seats in the outdoor stands, the idea is. NOS. According to the news medium, a vaccination certificate or a recent negative corona test is mandatory for entry. The stands should be filled for two-thirds with the public. It is not clear whether more tickets have been sold than seats or whether additional space will be made.
A lot of bad luck
Not only corona was troubling for F1 in Zandvoort. At the very beginning there was a lot of battle with TT Circuit Assen. This makes sense as both circuits were eager to host the race. Then it had to be cultivated, but then the nitrogen discussion broke out in the Netherlands. After that, there were certain toads and lizards that stopped the construction. When everything was finally ready for the F1 race, corona closed all doors.
