The first race on the rebuilt Zandvoort: I do Not know what the fastest line is

At the new Circuit of Zandvoort, it was a Saturday and the first race since the renovation was held. After the completion of the four-hour contest, in the run-up to the Grand Prix of the Netherlands, most of the riders still have no idea what is the fastest line on the track was to be found.

the Vast majority of the riders who took part made it to the Final 4, the final race of the Winter Endurance Championship, driving for years on the Circuit of Zandvoort. Although the nature of the circuit is to keep most of the curves are the same - they had a lot of riders have trouble getting their car to the track to keep it.

"It feels to everyone like a completely new circuit," said Michael's Event, which will be in the mid-seventies took part in five Grand Prix weekends, with the Formula 1.

"and The kerbstones have been changed, and the crash, and the gates are in different locations. Normally, I have a new track, after four rounds, the ideal line is to be found. Here, I didn't."

The most talked-about changes to the circuit, the Hugenholtzbocht, and the Arie Luyendijk turn. The two curves were converted to curves and to walk at an angle. Cars can have multiple lines, so the number of catch-up possibilities would need to increase.

as for Tom Coronel will be had to the Circuit of Zandvoort to re-learn. (Photo: Pro-Shots).

'catch-up possibilities have certainly improved,'

Tom, this Weekend was filled with enthusiasm when he got out of his car and stepped out. "The catch-up possibilities have certainly improved, it was his firm opinion. "True, I may be waffling on in an inhaalpoging, I now have the confidence to take my car in, which turns it right next to them."

Also this Weekend, which is already 35 years old at the Zandvoort race, took some time to get to the track to get used to it. "I know every bump, every pebble, and I have every barrier ever scored. But I just had to start all over again."

"in particular, is the fastest line in the Hugenholtzbocht, it is very hard to find. I've got about fifty rounds went on but I still don't know what the line is now the fastest."

to find the fastest line will be the first weekend in may for the Formula 1 race drivers will also be quite a task will be. The teams do not yet have the necessary information on the Zandvoort Circuit that a Grand Prix in the simulator, can be simulated. The championship prior to qualifying for the Grand Prix, with four hours of free practice for the period of time in order for the circuit to be explored.

if you are in a heavy crash midway through the race and ended up with a Porsche behind the fence. (Photo: NU.nl/Patrick only a Few).

Midway through the race was the crash

The race was in halfway, shaken by a tremendous crash, Huub van Eijndhoven. In the Porsche cars, from Eindhoven, was the Hunzerug, and the part after the Hugenholtzbocht, several times in the head and ended up behind the fence. The driver was not injured, the car was seriously damaged.

The security arrangements around the track in the next few weeks and continue to improved. If there are several gates around the track still to be installed. This circuit may meet the requirements of the autosportbond FIRST.

in 'the Circuit due to changes safe' < / p> According to the driver of the Bet Event, it is Zandvoort, it is with the changes to the road and also when it comes to safety and security continued to expand. "Because of the many different cars it was a race with a lot of speed differences," according to Event, who, along with his father Michael in the same car is driven.

be "In-the-old Arie Luyendijk turn resulted in often dangerous situations, because riders are often, at the last moment, the car is still in between, wanted to cross. With the changes that have now been made, it is much easier to keep up with the two of us next to each other in the end as well."

The Grand Prix of the Netherlands on the 3rd of may was held. The first and second free practice on may 1, was on the programme, as the qualification, on February 2, will be held. The new Formula 1 season begins on march 15 with the first race in Melbourne.

Date Of Update: 08 March 2020, 08:00