The Dutch Grand Prix was a Formula One automobile race held at Circuit Zandvoort, from 1952 to 1985. The inaugural Formula One World Championship was won by Italian Giuseppe Farina in his Alfa Romeo in 1950, barely defeating his Argentine teammate Juan Manuel Fangio. ... Circuit Zandvoort is a motor racing circuit located near the town of Zandvoort, in the Netherlands, near the North Sea coast line. ...

Zandvoort circuit dominated the small country of thw Netherlands’ motor racing for many a decade. The town of Zandvoort is situated on the North Sea coastline. It is only a few miles from the tulip capital of Haarlem. During the 1930’s there were a couple of minor street races but it was the German invasion that was the trigger for real racing in Zandvoort. It is said that the mayor in a desperate attempt to save his people from working for the Germans in labour camps made a deal with them. He agreed to allow the Germans to build a straight road right through the center of the town that could be used as a parade ground when the war was over. This was later linked to other roads which were used to access coastal defense positions. Haarlem is a city in the west of the Netherlands, capital of the North Holland province. ...

After the war some of these roads were widened and linked together and a racing circuit was designed by a group of officials from the Royal Dutch Motorcycle Association, with advice from the winner of Le Mans 24 Hours in 1927, Sammy Davis. The first race took place in 1948, under the title of the Zandvoort Grand Prix. It was won by Thailand's Prince Bira in an old Maserati with British drivers Tony Rolt and Reg Parnell behind him. The following year the race was held to F1 regulations and was won by Gigi Villoresi's Alfa Romeo. In 1950 the race became known as the Dutch Grand Prix but was not until 1952 that this became a round of the World Championship. From then on it was a regular round of the World Championship right up until the 1980s. It was a track were the driver can make a difference and if you look at the list of winners you will see four wins for Jim Clark, three for Jackie Stewart and three more for Niki Lauda. It was at Zandvoort that Gilles Villeneuve drove his famous lap on three wheels in 1979. The Tarzan Corner at the end of the main straight was always exciting. providing a great opportunity for overtaking. There were sad moments too, with British drivers Chris Lambert, Piers Courage and Roger Williamson being killed in accidents in 1968, 1970 and 1973 24 hours of Le Mans (24 heures du Mans) is a famous sports car endurance race held at Circuit de la Sarthe near Le Mans, France, near river La Sarthe. ... Sammy Davis, Jr. ... Present Maserati logo (see also original logo) Maserati is a famous Italian manufacturer of racing cars and sports cars, established in 1914 in Bologna. ... Alfa Romeo is an Italian automobile manufacturing company, founded as Darracq Italiana by Cavaliere Ugo Stella, an aristocrat from Milan in partnership with the French automobile firm of Alexandre Darracq. ... There are several famous people called Jim Clark. ... Jackie Stewart speaking at the 2005 United States Grand Prix Sir John Young Stewart OBE (born June 11, 1939 in Dumbartonshire, Scotland), better known as Jackie Stewart, is a three-time Formula One racing champion representing Great Britain. ... Andreas Nikolaus Niki Lauda (born February 22, 1949) is an Austrian racing driver. ... Gilles Villeneuve Joseph Gilles Henri Villeneuve (January 18, 1950 – May 8, 1982) was a world-renowned Formula One racing driver. ... Piers Courage - born 27 May 1942 - was a Formula One driver from Britain. ... Roger Williamson was a talented Formula One driver from Britain whose name is etched in the sports history for the worst possible reasons. ... 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ...

In the end, it was the onslaught of environmentalists rather than safety which put paid to Zandvoort's Formula 1 history. The decision was taken to sell off part of the old circuit to make way for housing but to build a vast dune on order to protect the houses from the noise of the new circuit. This was not a great success and eventually plans were announced for the track to be restored as much as was possible to the original design. That work is now completed and the Dutch hope that eventually Zandvoort may win a place once again in the Formula 1 World Championship. The F1 circus might regain its taste for sea breezes and frites with mayonnaise...

Winners

• 1952 - Alberto Ascari - Ferrari
• 1953 - Alberto Ascari - Ferrari
• 1955 - Juan Manuel Fangio - Mercedes Benz
• 1958 - Stirling Moss - Vanwall
• 1959 - Jo Bonnier - BRM
• 1960 - Jack Brabham - Cooper
• 1961 - Wolfgang von Trips - Ferrari
• 1963 - Jim Clark - Lotus
• 1964 - Richie Ginther - BRM
• 1965 - Jim Clark - Lotus
• 1967 - Jim Clark - Lotus
• 1968 - Jackie Stewart - Matra
• 1969 - Jackie Stewart - Matra
• 1970 - Jochen Rindt - Lotus
• 1973 - Jackie Stewart - Tyrrell
• 1974 - Niki Lauda - Ferrari
• 1975 - James Hunt - Hesketh
• 1976 - James Hunt - McLaren
• 1977 - Niki Lauda - Ferrari
• 1978 - Mario Andretti - Lotus
• 1979 - Alan Jones - Williams
• 1980 - Nelson Piquet - Brabham
• 1981 - Alain Prost - Renault
• 1982 - Didier Pironi - Ferrari
• 1983 - Rene Arnoux - Ferrari
• 1984 - Alain Prost - McLaren
• 1985 - Niki Lauda - McLaren

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Jack Brabhams 1961 Cooper-Climax, the car that began the rear-engine revolution at the Indianapolis 500 Sir John Arthur Jack Brabham, OBE (born April 2, 1926) is an Australian racing driver who was Formula One champion in 1959, 1960 and 1966. ... Jack Brabhams 1961 Cooper-Climax, the car that began the rear-engine revolution at the Indianapolis 500 The Cooper Car Company was founded in 1947 by Charles Cooper and his son John Cooper. ... 1961 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Wolfgang von Trips (May 4, 1928 - September 10, 1961) was a Formula One driver from Germany. ... The Ferrari Gestione Industriale badge on the front of a 330 GTC Ferrari is an Italian manufacturer of racing cars and high-performance sports cars formed by Enzo Ferrari in 1929. ... 1963 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... There are several famous people called Jim Clark. ... Lotus Cars is a British manufacturer of sports cars and racing cars based in Hethel, Norfolk, formed as Lotus Engineering Ltd. ... 1964 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Richie Ginther was a Formula One driver from the United States. ... British Racing Motors (generally known as BRM) was a British Formula 1 motor racing team. ... 1965 was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ... There are several famous people called Jim Clark. ... Lotus Cars is a British manufacturer of sports cars and racing cars based in Hethel, Norfolk, formed as Lotus Engineering Ltd. ... 1967 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... There are several famous people called Jim Clark. ... Lotus Cars is a British manufacturer of sports cars and racing cars based in Hethel, Norfolk, formed as Lotus Engineering Ltd. ... 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... Jackie Stewart speaking at the 2005 United States Grand Prix Sir John Young Stewart OBE (born June 11, 1939 in Dumbartonshire, Scotland), better known as Jackie Stewart, is a three-time Formula One racing champion representing Great Britain. ... Mécanique Avion TRAction or Matra is a French company covering a wide range of activities mainly related to aeronautics and weaponry which today operates as the Lagardère Group. ... 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ... Jackie Stewart speaking at the 2005 United States Grand Prix Sir John Young Stewart OBE (born June 11, 1939 in Dumbartonshire, Scotland), better known as Jackie Stewart, is a three-time Formula One racing champion representing Great Britain. ... Mécanique Avion TRAction or Matra is a French company covering a wide range of activities mainly related to aeronautics and weaponry which today operates as the Lagardère Group. ... 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Jochen Rindt Karl Jochen Rindt (April 18, 1942 - September 5, 1970) was a racing driver. ... Lotus Cars is a British manufacturer of sports cars and racing cars based in Hethel, Norfolk, formed as Lotus Engineering Ltd. ... 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... Jackie Stewart speaking at the 2005 United States Grand Prix Sir John Young Stewart OBE (born June 11, 1939 in Dumbartonshire, Scotland), better known as Jackie Stewart, is a three-time Formula One racing champion representing Great Britain. ... Tyrrell was an auto racing team and Formula One constructor founded by Ken Tyrrell. ... 1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... Andreas Nikolaus Niki Lauda (born February 22, 1949) is an Austrian racing driver. ... The Ferrari Gestione Industriale badge on the front of a 330 GTC Ferrari is an Italian manufacturer of racing cars and high-performance sports cars formed by Enzo Ferrari in 1929. ... 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... James Simon Wallis Hunt (29 August 1947 — 15 June 1993) was a British racing driver and Formula 1 world champion. ... Hesketh was a Formula One constructor from 1974 through 1978. ... 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... James Simon Wallis Hunt (29 August 1947 — 15 June 1993) was a British racing driver and Formula 1 world champion. ... McLaren, founded in 1963 by Bruce McLaren (1937–1970), is a racing team based in Woking, England, which is best known as a Formula One constructor but has also competed in the Indianapolis 500, Canadian-American Challenge Cup, and 24 Hours of Le Mans. ... 1977 was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1977 calendar). ... Andreas Nikolaus Niki Lauda (born February 22, 1949) is an Austrian racing driver. ... The Ferrari Gestione Industriale badge on the front of a 330 GTC Ferrari is an Italian manufacturer of racing cars and high-performance sports cars formed by Enzo Ferrari in 1929. ... 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... Mario Gabriele Andretti (born February 28, 1940) is an American racing driver, arguably the most successful US citizen in auto racing. ... Lotus Cars is a British manufacturer of sports cars and racing cars based in Hethel, Norfolk, formed as Lotus Engineering Ltd. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... Alan Jones, b. ... WilliamsF1, formerly Williams Grand Prix Engineering, is a Formula One racing team formed and run by Sir Frank Williams and Patrick Head. ... 1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Nelson Piquet Souto Maior (born August 17, 1952), more commonly known as Nelson Piquet, is a Brazilian racing driver who was Formula One world champion in 1981, 1983, and 1987. ... The Brabham Racing Organisation was a Formula One racing team founded by Jack Brabham and Ron Tauranac. ... 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Alain Marie Pascal Prost, (born February 24, 1955 in Saint-Chamond, Loire, France) is one of the most successful Formula One drivers of all time. ... Renault S.A. is a French vehicle manufacturer producing small to upper-midsize cars, vans, buses and trucks. ... 1982 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Didier Pironi (March 26, 1952 - August 23, 1987) was a Formula One driver from France. ... The Ferrari Gestione Industriale badge on the front of a 330 GTC Ferrari is an Italian manufacturer of racing cars and high-performance sports cars formed by Enzo Ferrari in 1929. ... 1983 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Rene Arnoux (born July 4, 1948) was a French Formula One driver who participated during seasons 1978 to 1989. ... The Ferrari Gestione Industriale badge on the front of a 330 GTC Ferrari is an Italian manufacturer of racing cars and high-performance sports cars formed by Enzo Ferrari in 1929. ... 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Alain Marie Pascal Prost, (born February 24, 1955 in Saint-Chamond, Loire, France) is one of the most successful Formula One drivers of all time. ... 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