@@Circuitsofthepast especially the short track version with the run towards tarzan. Quite similar to the sakir alternative layout that was used in 2020
Miss the original Zandvoort with all of the quick corners out the back. Current circuit feels like a kart track even though it's actually a bit longer than the classic layout.
The original track was the best, but would be too fast for F1 today. I drove a lot at Zandvoort in the 1990's on the 2.5 km layout. So I'm happy at least a part of the old track could be made oparational again.
Great video of one of my favourite tracks, even though I've only driven on it virtually in Assetto Corsa. Thanks for providing the insight and history of this circuit!
I remember very well visiting Zandvoort in this time. I also walked the part of the old layout that you showed. It is really amazing that F1 returned to this circuit eventually, as it was so far remeoved from that at the time. It is worth noting that the first reconstruction was done at the time Jos Verstappen was responsible for the first F1 boom in the 90s. Even if he did not have huge success, it made F1 a big sport again, with better TV coverage and a lot of F1 related merchandise. That F1 eventually returns now that Max Verstappen is ruling F1 is a nice touch. If it were not for the Verstappens, I believe Zandvoort would probably be non-existent by now, turned into a holiday resort or a nature reserve...
The original lay out would not work for F1 nowadays. It would it have been way to fast and 75% of the tracks corners would have been easy flat. Building 6 chicanes would have killed the track as well. The never executed proposal actually looks better then what was build in the end. To be really honest, Zandvoort now is as twisty and short as tracks like Buenos Aires (mid-90 verson). A combination of the proposal, and the new banked corners and the Hans Ernst corner would make Zandvoort more suitable then it is now. I think that Zandvoort really needs to concider the proposal again, to keep Zandvoort on the calender for the long term. It is now mainly held on the calender due to the "TV picture of the orange army". But one day Max will quit F1 and Zandvoort would quickly become less intertesting for F1, since it actually is already a bit of an outsider, actually a bit to much of a karttrack and not a GP track...
I wondered about a similar alternative layout myself, I had no idea about this proposal!
It would have been very cool if this proposal was realized, because of the several layouts possible.
@@Circuitsofthepast especially the short track version with the run towards tarzan. Quite similar to the sakir alternative layout that was used in 2020
Miss the original Zandvoort with all of the quick corners out the back. Current circuit feels like a kart track even though it's actually a bit longer than the classic layout.
The original track was the best, but would be too fast for F1 today. I drove a lot at Zandvoort in the 1990's on the 2.5 km layout. So I'm happy at least a part of the old track could be made oparational again.
Great video of one of my favourite tracks, even though I've only driven on it virtually in Assetto Corsa. Thanks for providing the insight and history of this circuit!
Thanks. I have driven any laps in real on the 1990's layout and also in the early 2000's. And I can confirm that it is a great track.
I remember very well visiting Zandvoort in this time. I also walked the part of the old layout that you showed. It is really amazing that F1 returned to this circuit eventually, as it was so far remeoved from that at the time. It is worth noting that the first reconstruction was done at the time Jos Verstappen was responsible for the first F1 boom in the 90s. Even if he did not have huge success, it made F1 a big sport again, with better TV coverage and a lot of F1 related merchandise. That F1 eventually returns now that Max Verstappen is ruling F1 is a nice touch. If it were not for the Verstappens, I believe Zandvoort would probably be non-existent by now, turned into a holiday resort or a nature reserve...
I think the circuit would still excist, but only as a nostalgic hobby circuit.
The original lay out would not work for F1 nowadays. It would it have been way to fast and 75% of the tracks corners would have been easy flat. Building 6 chicanes would have killed the track as well.
The never executed proposal actually looks better then what was build in the end. To be really honest, Zandvoort now is as twisty and short as tracks like Buenos Aires (mid-90 verson).
A combination of the proposal, and the new banked corners and the Hans Ernst corner would make Zandvoort more suitable then it is now. I think that Zandvoort really needs to concider the proposal again, to keep Zandvoort on the calender for the long term. It is now mainly held on the calender due to the "TV picture of the orange army". But one day Max will quit F1 and Zandvoort would quickly become less intertesting for F1, since it actually is already a bit of an outsider, actually a bit to much of a karttrack and not a GP track...
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It needs a longer straight.
There is no space for a longer straight. That's why they created the banked last corner.
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