Sport by Press Association 14/05/2019, 11:21 am Send us a story Sign up to our Daily newsletter Formula One is returning to Holland for the first time in 35 years after announcing the Dutch Grand Prix will be on the calendar next season. Max Verstappen’s rise as one of the sport’s biggest stars has encouraged F1 to strike a deal in the Dutchman’s homeland. And, on Tuesday morning, it was confirmed that Zandvoort, which last staged a grand prix in 1985, becomes Liberty Media’s second new race under its regime. Zandvoort. We’re coming. The #DutchGP is back 🇳🇱 See you in 2020 👊#F1 pic.twitter.com/uUfauZ79Em — Formula 1 (@F1) May 14, 2019 The Dutch round is set to replace the Spanish Grand Prix, which is one of five races out of contract at the end of the year. While a grand prix in Vietnam’s capital Hanoi will also be added to the schedule in 2020, the future of the British Grand Prix is … [Read more...] about Dutch Grand Prix returns to Formula One calendar
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F1 confirm addition of two new Grand Prix races for 2020
F1 is returning to Holland for the first time in 35 years after Dutch Grand Prix was added to the calendar for 2020. Max Verstappen's rise as one of the sport's biggest stars has encouraged F1 to strike a deal in the Dutchman's homeland. And, on Tuesday morning, it was confirmed that Zandvoort, which last staged a grand prix in 1985, becomes Liberty Media's second new race under its regime. The race in Holland is set to replace the Spanish Grand Prix. While a grand prix in Vietnam's capital Hanoi will also be added to the schedule in 2020, the future of the British Grand Prix, remains uncertain. The race at Silverstone in July is set to be the last unless a new agreement is reached. Silverstone chiefs, who were in Barcelona last weekend for the Spanish Grand Prix, are confident a contract extension will be agreed, but say there are a number of sticking points which could yet scupper the deal. Zandvoort is a beach resort situated close to Amsterdam with the circuit having a long history … [Read more...] about F1 confirm addition of two new Grand Prix races for 2020
F1 announces return of Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort from 2020
Formula One have announced that the Dutch Grand Prix will return to the calendar next season for the first time since 1985, with Zandvoort confirmed as the newest track to be added to the F1 circuit. The thousands of Verstappen fans who have flocked to Belgium’s Spa-Francorchamps since the young Dutchman’s arrival in the sport triggered Liberty Media to investigate ways of maximising that interest, with the restoration of Zandvoort’s Grand Prix decided as the best way to take F1 to the fans. Addressing the imminent announcement at the weekend, Verstappen admitted that he is looking forward to seeing his “crazy Dutchies” at both of his home races, given he already accounts Spa as his home away from homes. We’ll tell you what’s true. You can form your own view. From 15p €0.18 $0.18 USD 0.27 a day, more exclusives, analysis and extras. Subscribe now It will be the first Dutch Grand Prix since Niki Lauda took victory ahead of Alain Prost … [Read more...] about F1 announces return of Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort from 2020
F1 live: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix
12 May 2019 • 1:37pm Race begins at 2.10pm BST Valtteri Bottas on pole, ahead of Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton could end his glittering F1 career at Ferrari, suggests Mercedes team principal Robert Kubica’s F1 comeback is a great story, but has his return with wretched Williams been worth it? Auto update On Off 1:37PM Interesting fact... ...21 out of 28 times the pole man has won the Grand Prix here. Ferrari have, however, had the advantage in sector one this weekend. The rest of the lap has been waaaay down on Mercedes though. Where has their pace gone since winter testing? Well, it looks like Mercedes got their act together and started understanding their car a bit better, really. Also, when Ferrari have had the chances (Bahrain, perhaps Baku) they have not taken them. It's slightly worrying that they are this far behind here, though. They seem to be running a lower downforce set-up and struggled in the medium and slow speed … [Read more...] about F1 live: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix
Spanish Grand Prix LIVE
Follow the latest updates live from the Spanish Grand Prix where Valtteri Bottas starts from pole position for the third race in a row, looking to make it two successive victories in his championship battle against Lewis Hamilton. The reigning world champion has not looked his normal self this weekend as the Mercedes has proven difficult to drive in Barcelona, and that was made fully apparent in qualifying when Bottas went more than half a second faster than his Mercedes teammate. But Hamilton’s problems are nowhere near as bad as Ferrari’s, who despite bringing a number of upgrades this weekend are still alarmingly off the pace at the front with Sebastian Vettel third and Charles Leclerc beaten to fourth by Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. Follow the live updates below. We’ll tell you what’s true. You can form your own view. From 15p €0.18 $0.18 USD 0.27 a day, more exclusives, analysis and extras. Subscribe now Show latest update … [Read more...] about Spanish Grand Prix LIVE