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Is the SECOND race in the NETHERLANDS promising us?

When deciding where the grand prize of the Netherlands would take place, both Zandvoort and Assen were in the game, where they pulled the shorter one, but did not (yet) give up.

Foundation Dutch Grand Prix Foundation, which they founded at TT Assen, namely wants to organize another Formula 1 race in the Netherlands, namely at the mentioned racetrack, where the motorcycle world championship race takes place every year. The christening performance of the race is supposed to be in season 2023.

Jos Vaessen, the former first man of the racetrack TT Circuit Assen, who now serves as president of the foundation, is convinced that they can succeed: "We've seen that one country can host two big awards in one season."

The Assn Racecourse, also known as the “Speed ​​Cathedral”, is the annual venue for MotoGP races. They also want Formula 1 in the future.

As an explanation Vaessen, in the Netherlands there is great enthusiasm for the idea that the country after Zandvoort hosts another Formula 1 championship race. “The world of motorsport is always wondering why a legendary venue like Assen is not hosting a Formula 1 race. This is also what former racers and even FOM employees ask us, ” he adds Vaessen.

“We could have one race in the afternoondi and one in the autumn, ”the idea of ​​organizing two races is presented by the head of the foundation Dutch Grand Prix. In the Netherlands, Formula 1 is currently due Max Verstappen extremely popular, so that Dutch fans with open arms would accept the added opportunity to be able to support their national hero on home soil and in large numbers. For now, they will otherwise have to content themselves with the fact that GP of the Netherlands after 36 years, the weekend returns to the Formula 1 calendar.

Jan Lammers, head of the Dutch Formula 1 race, says a second race in the Netherlands is unlikely.

On the other hand, the boss of the Dutch race Jan Lammers, even a former Formula 1 racer himself, says he is second race in the Netherlands very unlikely and will be Zandvoort remained the only venue for the royal-class motorsport race.

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