Instead, it was 1927 Le Mans winner, S.
It will return to the Formula One calendar in 2021 as the location of the revived Dutch Grand Prix. == History == ===1930s to mid 1980s=== There were plans for races at Zandvoort before World War II: the first street race was held on 3 June 1939.
"Sammy" Davis who was brought in as a track design advisor in July 1946 although the layout was partly dictated by the existing roads. The first race on the circuit, the Prijs van Zandvoort, took place on 7 August 1948.
"Sammy" Davis who was brought in as a track design advisor in July 1946 although the layout was partly dictated by the existing roads. The first race on the circuit, the Prijs van Zandvoort, took place on 7 August 1948.
Contrary to popular belief John Hugenholtz cannot be credited with the design of the Zandvoort track, although he was involved as the chairman of the Nederlandse Automobiel Ren Club (Dutch Auto Racing Club) before becoming the first track director in 1949.
The race was renamed the Grote Prijs van Zandvoort (Zandvoort Grand Prix) in 1949, then the Grote Prijs van Nederland (Dutch Grand Prix) in 1950.
The race was renamed the Grote Prijs van Zandvoort (Zandvoort Grand Prix) in 1949, then the Grote Prijs van Nederland (Dutch Grand Prix) in 1950.
The 1952 race was the first to be run as a round of the World Drivers' Championship, albeit to Formula Two regulations rather than Formula One regulations like all the European rounds of the Championship that year; a similar situation also applied to the 1953.
The 1952 race was the first to be run as a round of the World Drivers' Championship, albeit to Formula Two regulations rather than Formula One regulations like all the European rounds of the Championship that year; a similar situation also applied to the 1953.
There was no Dutch Grand Prix in 1954, 1956 or 1957, but 1955 saw the first true Formula One race as part of the Drivers' Championship.
There was no Dutch Grand Prix in 1954, 1956 or 1957, but 1955 saw the first true Formula One race as part of the Drivers' Championship.
There was no Dutch Grand Prix in 1954, 1956 or 1957, but 1955 saw the first true Formula One race as part of the Drivers' Championship.
There was no Dutch Grand Prix in 1954, 1956 or 1957, but 1955 saw the first true Formula One race as part of the Drivers' Championship.
It will return to the Formula One calendar in 2021 as the location of the revived Dutch Grand Prix. == History == ===1930s to mid 1980s=== There were plans for races at Zandvoort before World War II: the first street race was held on 3 June 1939.
In January 1987 this plan got the necessary 'green light' when it was formally approved by the Provincial Council of North Holland.
Circuit Park Zandvoort was born and in the summer of 1989 the track was remodeled to an interim Club Circuit of , while the disposed southern part of the track was used to build a Vendorado Bungalow Park and new premises for the local football and hockey clubs. In 1995, CPZ (Circuit Park Zandvoort) got the "A Status" of the Government of the Netherlands and began building an international Grand Prix Circuit.
André Darrigade of France won the race, Tom Simpson (Britain) was 4th. In 1994 a large interregional amateur race cycling race was organised by HSV De Kampioen in Haarlem.
Circuit Park Zandvoort was born and in the summer of 1989 the track was remodeled to an interim Club Circuit of , while the disposed southern part of the track was used to build a Vendorado Bungalow Park and new premises for the local football and hockey clubs. In 1995, CPZ (Circuit Park Zandvoort) got the "A Status" of the Government of the Netherlands and began building an international Grand Prix Circuit.
This project was finished in 2001 when, after the track was redesigned to a long circuit and a new pits building was realized (by HPG, the development company of John Hugenholtz jr, son of the former director), a new grandstand was situated along the long straight.
However, the race returned to its historical home in 2009. Circuit Park Zandvoort played host to the first race in the 2006/07 season of A1 Grand Prix from 29 September–1 October 2006.
A noise restriction order was responsible for this event moving to the Belgian Circuit Zolder for 2007 and 2008.
A noise restriction order was responsible for this event moving to the Belgian Circuit Zolder for 2007 and 2008.
On 21 August 2008, the official A1GP site reported that the 2008/09 season's first race has moved from the Mugello Circuit, Italy to Zandvoort on the 4–5 October 2008 due to the delay in the building the new chassis for the new race cars.
Since 2008, the course has been used as the venue for the Runner's World Zandvoort Circuit Run, a 5-kilometre road running competition.
However, the race returned to its historical home in 2009. Circuit Park Zandvoort played host to the first race in the 2006/07 season of A1 Grand Prix from 29 September–1 October 2006.
The Dutch round moved to TT Circuit Assen in 2010.
The 2010 edition of the race attracted Lornah Kiplagat, a multiple world champion, who won the ladies 5 km race. The Cycling Zandvoort 24h race was first held on 25–26 May 2013.
The 2010 edition of the race attracted Lornah Kiplagat, a multiple world champion, who won the ladies 5 km race. The Cycling Zandvoort 24h race was first held on 25–26 May 2013.
June 2015 (12:00) the Cycling Zandvoort – 24 hour race over 4307-m-laps took place. == See also == List of Formula One circuits == References == == External links == Official website (in Dutch and English] RacingCircuits.info's history of Circuit Park Zandvoort Aerial photo (Google Maps) Zandvoort Zandvoort Zandvoort Dutch Grand Prix Motorsport venues in North Holland Sport in Zandvoort
A 6-hours was added to the event in 2016.
Circuit Zandvoort (), officially CM.com Circuit Zandvoort, known as Circuit Park Zandvoort until 2017 is a motorsport race track located in the dunes north of Zandvoort, Netherlands, near the North Sea coast line.
A1GP bankrupted before its fifth season and the Dutch round was replaced with Superleague Formula. In November 2018 media brought the news that the Formula One racing organisation has invited the owners of the Zandvoort race track to make a concrete proposal to stage a Grand Prix race in 2020.
In March 2019, it was confirmed that a letter of intent had been signed between Zandvoort and Formula One Management to stage the Dutch Grand Prix, but that it was dependent on private funding being secured to cover hosting the race.
A deadline of 31 March 2019 was set for a final decision to be made.
On 14 May 2019 it was confirmed that Zandvoort would host the Dutch Grand Prix for 2020 and beyond for a duration of at least three years, with the option to host another two in the future.
On 29 August 2019, the 2020 Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort was placed 5th race on the draft schedule, listed on 3 May 2020, between China and Spain.
On 17 September 2019, it was announced that Zandvoort would host the FIA Formula 2 Championship and FIA Formula 3 Championship, replacing the series' support races at Circuit Paul Ricard. ==The circuit== The circuit gained popularity because of its fast, sweeping corners such as Scheivlak as well as the "Tarzanbocht" (Tarzan corner) hairpin at the end of the start/finish straight.
A1GP bankrupted before its fifth season and the Dutch round was replaced with Superleague Formula. In November 2018 media brought the news that the Formula One racing organisation has invited the owners of the Zandvoort race track to make a concrete proposal to stage a Grand Prix race in 2020.
On 14 May 2019 it was confirmed that Zandvoort would host the Dutch Grand Prix for 2020 and beyond for a duration of at least three years, with the option to host another two in the future.
On 29 August 2019, the 2020 Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort was placed 5th race on the draft schedule, listed on 3 May 2020, between China and Spain.
It will return to the Formula One calendar in 2021 as the location of the revived Dutch Grand Prix. == History == ===1930s to mid 1980s=== There were plans for races at Zandvoort before World War II: the first street race was held on 3 June 1939.
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