The Panorama Corner, Panoramabocht in
Dutch language, was the chicane at the old part of Zandvoort,
constructed at the end of 1972 as a part of renovation works for the
1973 Formula One Grand Prix. This new chicane replaced the beloved
fast right left combination the "Bos In", qualified by Rob
Slotemaker* of as "the difference between de boy and the man", to
reduce speed at this part of the track.
* Rob Slotemaker was a famous Dutch driver at
that time and he was the founder of the anti-slip school at
Zandvoort who still haves his name. Sad enough he died after a crash
at his beloved Zandvoort in 1979 (See also "Corner
names").
The "Bos In" (Dutch for into the woods) in 1958 when there
still was a forest.
The "Bos In" in 1972, the last year. The forest was already cut
down.
The reconstruction from the "Bos In" to Panorama Corner.
Rob Slotemaker sliding trough the Panorama Corner in 1974.
The Panorama Corner was a beloved place by spectators because of the
many out-braking manoeuvres, who went not always like the drivers wanted ...
When in July 1989 the circuit was reduced to a 2,5
km (1.56 Mile) short interim circuit, a holiday resort was built at
the site of the Panorama Corner. The picture above from 1998 shows
the last part of the track before the former Panorama Corner. The
new road you see is a connection because this part of the circuit
was temporary used as a trailer park those days. At the end of 2003
they removed the last remained parts of the of the old circuit.
Today there are new roads and buildings here (See also "A
lap at old Zandvoort")
