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The different versions from Circuit Park Zandvoort
1948 - 1972:
The original layout.
1973 - 1979: The
Panorama Corner (Panoramabocht) replaces the
Bos In.
1980 - 1989: A new chicane between the
Scheivlak
and Tunnel East (Tunnel Oost).
1989 - 1998: In July
1989 the length of the circuit is reduced to 2,5 km (1.56 Mile),
the so called interim circuit. It was the first phase of a plan
to move the track further from the village. This was the
definitive end of the original track. At the ground of the lost
part of the track are now a holiday resort and a golf course.
1999 - today: After nine
years of judicial battle they finally started the construction of the
new part of the circuit at the end of 1998. In the spring of 1999
the new circuit was opened. Fortunately, the half of the layout is
still the original track. However, there is a terrible plan to cut
of the Gerlach Corner and the Hugenholtz Corner to create more space
at the paddock. This plan was originally made-up for a return of the
Formula One, but could also be required by other series in the
future. If this plan will get accomplished the old part of the track
will be mutilated forever!
Text: Herman Liesemeijer Maps: Emil Bilars |
