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Dutch Grand Prix Championship – From Experts Point of View

Author: Ava Megan
by Ava Megan
Posted: Feb 12, 2021

The Dutch Grand Prix, otherwise known as the DGR is an interesting little-known Formula One event held annually at Zandvoort Circuit, North Holland, Netherlands. It is one of four race meetings that make up the Formula One season, along with the Brazilian and Japanese GP. The Dutch Grand Prix is also popularly known as the NED Cup. The name was given following the takeover of the Formula One calendar by the Virgin Group in the early 80's.

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Although there were no major problems last year without spectators, due to a change in the Formula One calendar and the unpopularity of the races for some drivers, this year is much different and could well be a difficult one for the Dutch drivers. Formula One teams are desperate for speed and competitive results and with no chance of having any until the start of the season in Australia, it is impossible for them to plan any testing time. For that reason all the drivers have to be fully ready in the car before leaving for the track. There is also an important race strategy to take into account in trying to get from the pit lane to the starting grid on time.

The Dutch Grand Prix takes place at Zandvoort and is one of two Dutch Grand Prix venues in Netherlands. The other venue is the Red River Straight outside Zandvoort. Both of these circuits are relatively similar with the exception of the fact that Zandvoort is much longer and faster than the Red River. The NED is also a relatively fast track compared to the Red River and this means that the drivers do not have to worry about getting the ideal set up for every corner. The Dutch Grand Prix follows a similar layout to that of the Formula One season opener in Melbourne, which has led to it being named as one of the slowest but also most exciting races to watch.

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Jim Clark is the only driver to win the championship in a different form of Formula One. In his second attempt he went under the guidance of the famous Italian driver Marco Pavan. This was Clark's first experience going under the wing of a Formula One driver and it has led to him becoming regarded as one of the greatest drivers of all time. He qualified on pole and won the race on the first try. He subsequently added three more consecutive wins to extend his career record to six, equaling the achievements of Jean-Baptiste Nasr and Jacques Laffitz.

Unfortunately for Formula One fans there is no chance of seeing Clark compete in the Dutch Grand Prix next year, as he will be making a major commitment to taking part in the 2021 Formula One World Series season. He will miss the opening round of the playoffs due to his contract having run out and he is almost guaranteed a seat for the first race in Tokyo. Having tested driving the Japanese cars in the season, it seems highly likely that he will fit in perfectly as one of their main drivers for the 2021 championship.

The other drivers to miss out are team-mate Max Verstappen and rookie Nico Hulkenberg. Both have impressed in their debut races and Hulkenberg also scored a remarkable race victory but has yet to score in his other five starts for the Duttierens-Dalsburgring circuit this season. Expect to see Max continue to impress at the next round of the championship and possibly challenge for fourth place, only behind teammate Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari star driver Sebastian Vettel. Meanwhile Hulkenberg looks very hard pressed to match the pace of Hamilton, who has also impressed in his debut season racing for BMW in the Duttierens. If either of these two manage to secure a top three finish, they will be well on the way to taking control of the championship.

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