Very busy days for the Formula 1. Liberty Media and the FIA they are going out of their way to entertain everyone discussions necessary to protect sport. The first discussing about the renewal of historic races or l 'entry of new grand prix, the second loses her head to reconcile safety and technical regulation. Dutch Grand Prix it's part of the key topics, but a 'detail' slows down discussions.
Holland does well in the World Cup
The Zandvoort stage is back on the calendar in 2021, and the duration of the contract is three years; therefore, from 2024 there is uncertainty about the future of the Dutch grand prix. It is in Liberty Media's interest to keep the stage considered the turnout and the atmosphere created by the orange tide, all there to support the darling Max Verstappen on his Red Bull. The organizers will be able to by November 1st, exercise the option to extend the contract every two years, but what's stopping them?
The public is there, but the sponsors are missing
In 2021 they could be counted between the stands and the lawn around 300.000 spectators, it is therefore easy to understand that the audience is not the problem. However, despite the considerable revenue from ticket sales, external sponsors are missing. The Dutch Grand Prix is financed only privately, and this is not enough to avoid the risk of recording losses.
The director of the circuit expressed his opinion on this matter Robert van Overdijk"Exercising the option is definitely not a step like saying abc. We don't get there through ticket sales alone, we are a 100% privately funded event, we also need the support of sponsors. In addition, the municipality of Zandvoort is the only government body that has been supportive of us from the beginning. It is important that this continues to be the case".
Happy ending for the Dutch GP?
Despite the obstacles, it's not hard to imagine a happy ending of negotiations. Both Liberty Media, F1 and the organizers would benefit, assuming that the latter manage to obtain the necessary funds from third parties. In 2021 the collections in the area were almost nine million euros, therefore a positive feedback that it bodes well for 2024 and 2025.
SOURCE: autosprint; De Telegraaf
