Zandvoort

http://www.circuit-zandvoort.nl/

Circuit Park Zandvoort is located in the dunes near the town of Zandvoort, in the Netherlands; 20 miles West of Amsterdam, and 240 miles from Calais. Although there were some races at Zandvoort before WW II, a real circuit was not built until after the war. The first event was held in 1949, as the Zandvoort Grand Prix. The following year, the race was called the Dutch Grand Prix, and it was included in the Formula One World Championship in 1952, the last GP was held there in 1985.

The most famous corner in the circuit is the Tarzanbocht (Tarzan corner) which provides excellent overtaking opportunities. This corner is reportedly named after a local character who had earned the nickname of Tarzan and only wanted to give up his vegetable garden in the dunes if the track's designers named a nearby corner after him.

2.6 miles long with a challenging mix of hairpins, blind crests and very fast sections. Some sections can become slippery as they get sand blown onto them.

Hotel: NH Zandvoort

Zandvoort, Bookatrack, Aug 2004

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