Circuit Park Zandvoort

Circuit Park Zandvoort

Address: Circuit Park Zandvoort Burgemeester van Alphenstraat 108 2041 KP Zandvoort
Zandvoort , the Netherlands
Route type:	permanent race track
Opening:	August 7, 1948
Formula 1 venue :	1952–1985, from 2021
Track layout
Route data
Important events:	DTM , WTCC , A1 Grand Prix , Formula 1
Route length:	4,320  km (2.68  mi )
Curves:	15th
Records
Track record: (Formula 1)	1: 16.538 min. ( Alain Prost , Mclaren - DAY , 1985 )
http://www.cpz.nl/

Coordinates: 52 ° 23 ′ 17 ″  N , 4 ° 32 ′ 40 ″  E

Circuit Park Zandvoort is a motorsport racing track located directly on the North Sea near the Dutch town of Zandvoort (pronounced: Sandvoort). It was largely designed in 1948 by Johannes "Hans" Hugenholtz (also known as John Hugenholtz ), the father of the Spyker Cars CEO, Hans Hugenholtz junior.

history

Paddock

Between 1952 and 1985, with a few interruptions, Formula 1 made a total of 30 official World Championship races under the name of the Dutch Grand Prix on the originally 4.2 km long race track . In 1959 the road world championships were held on the course . The route winds through the dune landscape in the north of Zandvoort. The original track character mainly consists of fast corners and a hairpin bend after the start and finish. The film Grand Prix shows a continuous lap from the driver's perspective, taken in 1966. Since the track no longer met safety standards after 1971 - the F1 racing driver Piers Courage had an accident here at the GP of June 21, 1970 and burned in his car - it was rebuilt and only added to the Formula 1 calendar in 1973. A new chicane called Panorama had been added, but despite the new standards, British driver Roger Williamson died at the GP on July 29, 1973 , and he too was burned in his F1 car. In 1979 another chicane was added. On July 20, 1980, the German Formula 2 racing driver Hans-Georg Bürger had a fatal accident while running for the Formula 2 European Championship. After 1985, Formula 1 no longer made a guest appearance in Zandvoort. In 1998 the course was rebuilt for the last time and extended to its current length of 4.26 km. The track is still used for various racing events such as the DTM , the World Touring Car Championship (WTCC), the A1 GP series and national races.

From 2001 to 2018 the racetrack was part of the DTM calendar without interruption until the TT Circuit Assen took over this event in 2019.

In May 2019 it was announced that Formula 1 will return to Zandvoort from 2020 after a 35-year hiatus. The contract is initially dated until 2023. For the Formula 1 return, however, several extensive changes were necessary both in the route layout and in the general infrastructure. The start-finish line was moved slightly forward, the exit of the Gerlach curve widened for safety reasons and the Hans Ernst curve (Audi S) opened slightly to make the chicane more flowing. The track also received Formula 1 fences, a modified pit lane exit and an extended main grandstand along the long straight. Zandvoort also built a new access road, they had two underpasses built and nature-protected animals relocated.

In addition, a driving element was created that is atypical for current Formula 1 circuits. Both the Hugenholtz curve and the Aria Luyendijk curve were converted into concave steep curves . The third curve received an incline between 8 and 18 percent and the last curve an even greater elevation of 32 percent (18 degrees). This makes the Arie Luyendijk curve steeper than the curves at Indianapolis Motor Speedway . These changes are intended to make overtaking easier, for example by driving with DRS in the last corner, making it easier to overtake before the Tarzan corner.

The “roller coaster ride” is characteristic, as it goes steadily over hills, but also treacherous knolls and bumps. The permanent dune sand that is blown up and over the road by the coastal wind is also a challenge.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic , the route operators , in consultation with the Formula 1 administration, postponed the return to the year 2021.

Routes

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  1948–1972: Original route

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  1973–1979: With a new panorama curve

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  1980–1988: With additional brake chicane

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  1989–1998: The shortened route

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  since 1999: The current route

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  Comparison of the route from 1999 with 1980

Relocation of the racetrack

Circuit Park Zandvoort today

Arie Luyendijkkurve during the renovation work

For several years now, more and more residents have been complaining about the noise generated by the various races. Therefore, races may only be held on a limited number of weekends. This was also the reason why the traditional Formula 3 Masters was relocated to Zolder in 2007 . In recent years there have been repeated efforts to relocate the route. In 2008 a new attempt should be made. The new building should meet the highest FIA safety regulations. However, fans and those responsible fear that this could cause the course on the North Sea coast to lose its character. In addition, relocating Circuit Park Zandvoort would lose one of the city's most important sources of income.

statistics

All winners of Formula 1 races in Zandvoort

No.	year	driver	constructor	engine	tires	time	Route length	Round	Ø pace	date	GP the
1	1952	Alberto Ascari	Ferrari	Ferrari	P	2: 53: 28,500 h	4,193 km	90	130.521 km / h	17th Aug	Netherlands
2	1953	Alberto Ascari	Ferrari	Ferrari	P	2: 53: 35.800 h	4,193 km	90	130.430 km / h	0June 7th
3	1955	Juan Manuel Fangio	Mercedes	Mercedes	C.	2: 54: 23.800 h	4,193 km	100	144.257 km / h	June 19th
4th	1958	Stirling Moss	Vanwall	Vanwall	D.	2: 04: 49,200 h	4,193 km	75	151.166 km / h	May 26
5	1959	Joakim Bonnier	BRM	BRM	D.	2:05: 26,800 h	4,193 km	75	150.411 km / h	31. May
6th	1960	Jack Brabham	cooper	Climax	D.	2: 01: 47,200 h	4,193 km	75	154.931 km / h	06th of June
7th	1961	Wolfgang von Trips	Ferrari	Ferrari	D.	2: 01: 52,100 h	4,193 km	75	154.827 km / h	May 22
8th	1962	Graham Hill	BRM	BRM	D.	2: 11: 02,100 h	4,193 km	80	153.596 km / h	May 20th
9	1963	Jim Clark	lotus	Climax	D.	2:08: 13,700 h	4,193 km	80	156.958 km / h	23rd June
10	1964	Jim Clark	lotus	Climax	D.	2: 07: 35,400 h	4,193 km	80	157.743 km / h	May 24th
11	1965	Jim Clark	lotus	Climax	D.	2: 03: 59,100 h	4,193 km	80	162.329 km / h	July 18th
12	1966	Jack Brabham	Brabham	Repco	G	2: 20: 32,500 h	4,193 km	90	161.107 km / h	24th July
13	1967	Jim Clark	lotus	ford	F.	2: 14: 45,100 h	4,193 km	90	168.029 km / h	0June 4th
14th	1968	Jackie Stewart	Matra	ford	D.	2: 46: 11.260 h	4,193 km	90	136.245 km / h	23rd June
15th	1969	Jackie Stewart	Matra	ford	D.	2: 06: 42.080 h	4,193 km	90	178.705 km / h	June 22
16	1970	Jochen Rindt	lotus	ford	F.	1: 50: 43.410 h	4,193 km	80	181.772 km / h	June 21st
17th	1971	Jacky Ickx	Ferrari	Ferrari	F.	1: 56: 20.090 h	4,193 km	70	151.379 km / h	20th June
18th	1973	Jackie Stewart	Tyrrell	ford	G	1: 39: 12.450 h	4.226 km	72	185.264 km / h	29th of July
19th	1974	Niki Lauda	Ferrari	Ferrari	G	1: 43: 00.350 h	4.226 km	75	184.621 km / h	July 23
20th	1975	James Hunt	Hesketh	ford	G	1: 46: 57.400 h	4.226 km	75	177.801 km / h	22nd of July
21st	1976	James Hunt	McLaren	ford	G	1: 44: 52.090 h	4.226 km	75	181.342 km / h	29 Aug
22nd	1977	Niki Lauda	Ferrari	Ferrari	G	1: 41: 45.930 h	4.226 km	75	186.871 km / h	28 Aug
23	1978	Mario Andretti	lotus	ford	G	1: 41: 04.230 h	4.226 km	75	188.156 km / h	27 Aug
24	1979	Alan Jones	Williams	ford	G	1: 41: 19.775 h	4.226 km	75	187.675 km / h	26 Aug
25th	1980	Nelson Piquet	Brabham	ford	G	1: 38: 13.830 h	4.252 km	72	186.995 km / h	31 Aug
26th	1981	Alain Prost	Renault	Renault	M.	1: 40: 22.430 h	4.252 km	72	183.002 km / h	30 Aug
27	1982	Didier Pironi	Ferrari	Ferrari	G	1: 38: 03.254 h	4.252 km	72	187.331 km / h	03rd of July
28	1983	René Arnoux	Ferrari	Ferrari	G	1: 38: 41.950 h	4.252 km	72	186.107 km / h	28 Aug
29	1984	Alain Prost	McLaren	Porsche ( TAG )	M.	1: 37: 21.468 h	4.252 km	71	186.051 km / h	26 Aug
30th	1985	Niki Lauda	McLaren	Porsche ( TAG )	G	1: 32: 29.263 h	4.252 km	70	193.089 km / h	25 Aug
-	2020	canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Record winner
Drivers: Jim Clark (4), Niki Lauda / Jackie Stewart (3 each)
Driver nations: Great Britain (11), France / Austria (4 each)
Constructors: Ferrari (8), Lotus (6), McLaren (3)
Engine manufacturers: Ford (10), Ferrari (8), Climax (4)
Tire manufacturers: Goodyear (12), Dunlop (10), Firestone (3)

Web links

Commons : Circuit Park Zandvoort  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Official website of the circuit (Dutch)
• 5 different routes from 1948 to today ( Memento from June 3, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) (Dutch)
• Information about the offer of the Circuit Park Zandvoort

Individual evidence

1. ↑ https://www.motorsport-total.com/formel-1/news/offiziell-formel-1-kehrt-2020-nach-zandvoort-zurueck-19051404
2. ↑ Formula 1, Zandvoort 2020: This is how the race track becomes F1-compatible. Retrieved December 10, 2019 . 
3. ↑ "US curve on course for Europe": Zandvoort will be steeper than Indianapolis! Retrieved December 10, 2019 . 
4. ↑ Zandvoort finally cancels Formula 1 return 2020 - Formula1.de-F1-News. Retrieved May 28, 2020 . 
5. ↑ http://www.racexpress.nl/index.php?nav=Artikel&nid=9461