While the racing weekend is underway GP of Russia, but at that time there was also talk of Zandvoort, which returns to the calendar next year Formula 1. Apparently with a race for GP of the Netherlands not everyone is happy, because we are witnessing a revolt against the implementation of the race in Zandvoort, although the racetrack boss Jan Lammers stresses that there is no need to worry here. “At the moment, everything is going according to plan. That not everyone is as happy as we are makes perfect sense. There are minor resistances from clear directions, but we anticipated this in advance and also took it into account,”Is Dutchman told colleagues from Motorsport-Total.com and in doing so criticized some media outlets that were allegedly to blame for excessive dramatization conditions.
But where and in what at all find problems and why these revolts in Zandvoort? They are the central theme nitrogen emissions. The newly introduced rules have been severely affected industry and partly paralyzed her - especially here she is most affected construction. And that's the problem for Zandvoort, because on paths in infrastructure much work remains to be done.
Problem no. 1: Nitrogen emissions
So far, companies have had to stick to it special programthat sounds like a name "Program Aakpak Stikstof (PAS)to obtain operating permits. This program says they have to nitrogen emissions equalize in a certain time, but now, according to the new, this must happen already in the process of construction.
Pri to the race organizer they are relaxed in this regard because the government has announced support for them as you are due successful races promise benefits. “A special committee will give its assessment. However, we do not expect to exceed nitrogen emissions in our plan,”Reads the organizers. In addition, it should shows reduced already by this because they will need it before the racing weekend four weeks of preparation, which means there won’t be as many races on the track during this time.
Problem no. 2: Environmental permits
Further resistance against the race it also comes from the local side environmental organizations. Organization Stichting Duibehound they care dunes and their members are they are afraidthat if there was a race, it could cause irreparable damage and had an effect on there living martins. But Zandvoort he catered to the protesters and cooperated with them in relocation of animals, in addition, further talks are underway with various organizations.
But for some who have thrown themselves into the subject environmental permits, that's not enough and they went even before court. But they had to lawsuits withdraw again because the permissions in Zandvoort they were not yet dark, for they had not yet been acquired. Yes those permits they still don't have it, however organizers does not cause any panic. “As far as preparations and applications for permits are concerned, we are in the plan. We already have one permit to be able to organize races on the track. However, this license may be modified,”So the organizers.
Problem no. 3: Money
A further topic is, otherwise, money. The government last year refused support with public money, but recently agreed to 2,3 million payments for the reconstruction of the railway line in Zandvoort and thus indirectly supported this event. But that is not enough. The district approached for help with four million euros, but even that is not enough. If and how much more raised money across the county, a decision will be made next month.
Also against the rise financial support a revolt arose, for opponents consider that all work could be covered by these four million. Nevertheless, for now in Zandvoort yet no one doubts that next year Formula 1 would not guest on The Netherlands.
