After weeks of waiting, the F1 is back. The last appointment in Belgium he saw victory Max Verstappen, who continues his domain in this championship. We are also meeting this weekend in his land, Zandvoort, and the Dutch Lion will have even more hungry for victory.
The recent history of the Dutch circuit
Il Zandvoort circuit it is a permanent circuit built near the town of the same name. Opened in 1939, a circuit was made always available only two years after the end of the second World War, in 1948. He has seen disputes 32 editions of the Dutch Grand Prix, with one absence from 1986 al 2020 and then resume in 2021, and 2 editions of the Zandvoort Grand Prix in 1948 and in 1949.
It extends for 4259 meters and includes 14 curves. It also features two DRS zones, one on the main straight (as well as the main overtaking zone) and the second between bends 10 , 11. As it should be, after such a long period of stoppage, an important event was needed refurbished. The municipality of Zandvoort itself offered to pay the expenses of approximately 4 million euros. The works to asphalt the runway and to create the two elevated cornering 3 and on curves 14 were entrusted to the Italian company Dromo. Everything was finished before 2020, the year in which F1 was supposed to return to racing in the Netherlands, but due to the pandemic it was postponed for a year, In 2021.
The official track record belongs to the home idol Max Verstappen, recorded in the 2021 qualifying on Red Bull in 1'08 "885. The race record was set by Lewis Hamilton in the race of the same year, where he stopped the clock at 1'11 "097.
Zandvoort track not easy: fundamental setup
Although in recent history we have witnessed only two appointments, the nature of the Dutch track is now well known: it is a very technique. The set of curves veloci followed by areas that are crossed in third gear put the mechanical grip of cars. The teams will have to do a lot of work meticulous on the set-up to be applied to the single-seaters. It will serve an excellent one downforce to tackle the guided section of second sector, but at the same time one maximum speed ok in order to make the most of the arealast sector. In general, we should see a configuration medium-high load on the rear wing. And who knows, some might want to opt for a winger even more charged, however sacrificing the top speed on the straight.
The lion is at home, the Cavallini act as spectators
It is time to predictions. Which it seems like now quite obvious: how can you not give up favorite Max Verstappen. A perfect combination between him and hers RB19 that seems fit him like a glove, which doesn't happen with his partner Sergio Perez. The Mexican still leads the Red Bull, but he doesn't seem to be able to take advantage of it full potential as only SuperMax seems to be able to do. But watch out Ferrari: in Belgium, before the break, the Cavallino single-seaters looked different in ascent, as underlined by third place for Charles Leclerc. On a track that should be favorable to the Reds and one might expect a fight at least for the pole position.
ARTICLE BY FRANCESCO ORLANDO
