Zandvoort Track Guide F1 2021 Dutch Grand Prix

Zandvoort Track Guide F1 2021 Dutch Grand Prix
In this Circuits of the past video, we show you a track guide of the historic Formula 1 circuit of Zandvoort, home of the Dutch Grand Prix.
The Zandvoort Circuit is a 4.259 kilometer - or 2.646 Miles - long permanent race track near the famous seaside resort of Zandvoort in the Netherlands. It opened in 1948 and hosted Formula 1 races up to 1985. In 2021 Formula 1 will return to Zandvoort after 36 years of absence.
During the years the circuit changed several times. In other videos we show you the old versions ( • Zandvoort Circuit Layo... ), but now we take you for a lap on the current circuit.
At the end of the Start/Finish Straight is the famous Tarzan Corner, famous for it’s overtaking actions. However, for modern Formula 1 it is actually a bit too fast for proper out brake action. This could be a problem if Formula 1 will settle here for a longer time. Let’s hope they don’t ask Hermann Tilke to redesign the Tarzan Corner.
After the Tarzan Corner comes the Gerlach Corner, a fast right-hander whih is very tricky in the wet. Immediately after the Gerlach Corner follows the Hugenholtz Corner which is a high banked corner since the 2020 reconstruction for the return of Formula 1.
Then comes the most challenging part of the Zandvoort Circuit. First a fast section with 3 sweeping corners with elevation changes. At the end of this section is the famous Scheivlak Corner, the most demanding corner of Zandvoort.
The Scheivlak Corner starts on top of a dune. It’s a very fast corner with huge elevation changes.
After the Scheivlak Corner we leave the classic part of the Zandvoort Circuit and turn right to the new section that was opened in 1999. This section is not so sensational as the classic part, however it is quite technical.
After these series of corners follows a short straight, leading to the part that was opened in 1989 as the so called Interim Circuit. This contains a chicane named after the late circuit director Hans Ernst, who lead Zandvoort through a very difficult time in the 1990’s.
Just like the Tarzan Corner, this chicane has become an asphalt run-off during the 2020 reconstruction for Formula 1.
A very short straight leads to the second last corner. This is where you make speed for the Start/Finish Straight, because the next corner is full throttle.
Since 2020 the last corner - named after Dutch two time Indy 500 winner Arie Luyendyk - has a progressive banking of 18 degrees on top since 2020. The idea is to make it possible for Formula 1 cars to take this corner flat out with open DRS, for more overtaking on the straight that follows.
So that brings us back to Start/Finish and the end of the 4.259 kilometer long lap at Zandvoort. This lap will be completed 72 times during the Formula 1 race. The expectation is that lap times for modern Formula 1 will be around a minute.
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[@YuriBruschi]

it's a really beautiful track, long live in Zandvoort! Ciao Herman, ciao Simon!

[@Circuitsofthepast]

Ciao Yuri!

[@Circuitsofthepast]

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[@bengaliinplatforms1268]

The old part is so good, pretty sure the excitement will be from tyres popping here though, and maybe the odd surprise line overtake. It’s great to have a track that looks like the whole area wasn’t flattened for it though. A seaside miracle to have a GP here, thanks to Max. Hope Herman has a blast, he’s waited long enough 🙂

[@robdavies82]

Sky TV in the UK mentioned today that Tarzanbocht takes its name from a man called Tarzan who lived in a house on the outside of the corner but didn’t want to move when the circuit required more space for runoff. In the end, when he did move, they named the corner after him. Is this true or is it just a myth?

[@Circuitsofthepast]

It's an urban myth.

[@MarcKloos]

I drove two or three times here in the late 90’s in my Fiat barchetta along with other barchetta's and Fiat Coupé's - the newest Fiat models at that time. We had to take the short route, little did I know that the Scheivlak was in shambles at that time. It was supposed to be a "demonstration run" but we drove as fast as we could (= dared, with our still very new cars!). I still have that barchetta to this day - it's my daily driver (besides my bicycle which I use one week a year when my car is due for it's MOT)

[@Circuitsofthepast]

Ik heb in de jaren 90 ook veel op het interim-circuit gereden. Vanaf 1999 was het deel met het Scheivlak er weer bij. Daarvoor wandelde ik nog weleens over het oude gedeelte dat er toen verlaten bij lag.

[@MarcKloos]

@@Circuitsofthepast tegen die tijd kreeg ik geen uitnodigingen meer van Fiat om rondjes te draaien tijdens Italia a Zandvoort. Was wel een erg leuke tijd.

[@Johny38724]

Goed gedaan. Keep up the great work. Volgens mij heeft de Bocht voor Arie ook een naam

[@Circuitsofthepast]

Die staat ook in beeld (op 3:33), de Kumhobocht. Maar ik heb ook gehoord dat Komho geen sponsor meer is en het nu Bocht 13 heet. De oorspronkelijke naam van deze bocht was overigens Gran Doradobocht.

[@jamesbraun9842]

Was so excited to see this race. Unfortunately the hurricane came through here and killed our power.

[@Circuitsofthepast]

Bad hurricane. Hopefully you can watch qualifying and race without problems.

[@freejrs]

Tarmac runoffs......👎 Good to see they didn't put tarmac all the way around at least.

[@master-kq3nw]

Why destroyed old part of circiut now there is golf course houses

[@Circuitsofthepast]

The answer is given in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIuom6h3jbF7rsU

[@DENMAR411]

It's almost like a track walk but you don't have to actually walk it!

[@Circuitsofthepast]

So a track ride at medium speed ;)

[@Kevin_40]

too much past tragedy associated with this track...

[@Circuitsofthepast]

You can say that from many classic circuits. It's a brutal reality of the sport. Fortunately it's now much safer.

[@bengaliinplatforms1268]

Look at Radillion alone for tragedy and it’s barely mentioned on a race weekend because we love it so much it would be a downer

[@rafaelambrosini7562]

First!

[@Circuitsofthepast]

Congratulations. Next time you're first please a little more contents ;)

[@rafaelambrosini7562]

@@Circuitsofthepast Ok!