Formulation 1 will proceed to race within the Netherlands till at the very least 2025 after the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort signed an prolonged contract.
The deal provides races in 2024 and 2025 to the preliminary three years agreed with F1.
The occasion has proved successful with followers supporting Crimson Bull’s Max Verstappen because it returned to the calendar in 2021.
The Dutch driver has received each races on the historic monitor at a seaside resort on the North Sea near Amsterdam.
In 2023, a second Dutch driver will probably be added to the grid with former Formulation E champion Nyck de Vries becoming a member of Williams.
Formulation 1 president and chief govt Stefano Domenicali stated: “The Dutch Grand Prix has shortly established itself on the calendar as a fan favorite, bringing unimaginable vitality and a fantastic fan expertise yearly.
“The sold-out occasions within the final two years have raised the bar when it comes to organisation, leisure, and sustainability, and we’re delighted to increase our relationship with them.”
The Dutch Grand Prix will probably be on 25-27 August subsequent 12 months, the primary race after F1’s summer time break.
The slot has historically been held by the Belgian Grand Prix, however the occasion at Spa-Francorchamps has moved to 28-30 July in 2023.
Though one of many oldest occasions and held on a circuit revered by drivers, Belgium’s place on the calendar is below risk on account of its services changing into outdated, and it has no contract in place after subsequent 12 months.
Zandvoort held 32 races from 1950 till 1985 till it misplaced its place on the calendar because the schedule expanded and race charges slowly elevated.
Verstappen’s rise reignited curiosity in F1 in his house nation and Dutch organisers revived the race to capitalise on his success.
The race was attributable to return in 2020 however needed to be cancelled that 12 months on account of the Covid-19 pandemic, however the occasions up to now two years have satisfied F1 and the native authorities to increase its unique three-year deal.
