It's been known for some time that Zandvoort, and thus the Netherlands, will soon be leaving the F1 circuit. There are still two races to be held at this track, and then... After some initial hesitation, Assen has now come forward and would like to take over!
The situation, however, is not easy. Europe and the true traditions of Formula 1 mean less and less to the current leadership of the racing circuit. (Unfortunately,) Arjan Bos, the president of the Assen circuit, has signaled that they would like to be partners in the (incidentally terrible) rotation system devised by F1.
"Of course, it's a big dream of ours to bring Formula 1 to Assen. I think that when you've invested so much money in a track and enjoy the support of the crowd, we should definitely try to make that happen, if possible. That's exactly what we're doing, and we're very positive about the possibility. We'll quietly examine what's needed to make a serious bid, but so far, we can't say that Zandvoort is leaving and Assen is coming in.
We have to remain cautious. I don't know, we'll see if F1 is even interested in this race. I'd also like to hear Zandvoort's arguments as to why they're stopping, and I don't know Formula 1's ideas regarding the Netherlands. We know they want fewer European races and are also considering racing in Africa and India. We have to consider these aspects as well," Bos mused.
