FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN DUTCH GRAND PRIX 2024 Pre Race Thread

Circuit Information

Circuit Park Zandvoort
Circuit Park Zandvoort
Zandvoort, Netherlands

• Circuit TypeTri-Oval
• Circuit Length4.307 km
• Distance301.49 km
• No. of Laps70

• No. of Turns14
• Circuit DirectionClockwise
• Date Established1939

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Free Practice 1
Fri Aug 23rd 12:30 PM
Free Practice 2
Fri Aug 23rd 04:00 PM
Free Practice 3
Sat Aug 24th 11:30 AM
Qualifying
Sat Aug 24th 03:00 PM
Race
Sun Aug 25th 03:00 PM

 

This RedBull ad debuted on Aug. 13th to the locals.

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This race is known for having one of the most exuberant fan atmospheres on the Formula 1 calendar. Circuit Zandvoort is one of my favorite tracks in F1 and we usually see some great racing on this track. Apart from the on-track action, there will be many trackside events and activities happening throughout the weekend to make the whole experience for fans more enjoyable. These activities include driver appearances, DJ performances, and fan meetups. The last few races before the summer break were great and I expect to see another good one as everyone makes a comeback after taking a much-needed break.

 

Video of the Zandvoort circuit being setup.

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There are tickets still available in many categories for this race. Pit Straight to Gen Admission. Ive seen 1 site with some discounts.

 

Dutch Grand Prix weather forecast:

Friday, August 23: FP1 and FP2
The first day of action is set to be a wet one, with light rain and a fresh breeze forecast. The likelihood of showers is currently at 56% for the morning practice session at 12:30pm local time, dropping to 36% during FP2 at 4pm.
Temperatures are expected to reach a pleasant 22 degrees Celsius, with high humidity levels of around 75% throughout the day.

Saturday, August 24: FP3 and Qualifying
The unpredictable weather pattern continues into Saturday, with a 65% chance of rain for the final practice run at 11:30am. Conditions are expected to improve for qualifying, with a 28% chance hanging over the 3pm start time.
Temperatures will be slightly cooler, reaching a maximum of 21 degrees Celsius, and humidity levels will remain high at 69%.

Sunday, August 25: Race
Race day is currently forecast to be the driest day of the weekend, with a sunny outlook and a 16% chance of rain around the 3pm start time.
The day's peak temperature will be 19 degrees, falling to 14 degrees at night. Humidity is predicted to be around 66% with a moderate breeze coming from the west.

 

"temporary" new race engineer for perez.... will it make a difference? will be interesting to see if RB has regained an edge for Max !!!!

 

Will the second half of the season just be a rerun of the first half? Ferrari's in fourth...and the only reason that is safe for them is that all the other teams are so bad. Of all the active drivers, only Alonzo remembers what it used to be like when championships were fought for on the track. Maybe they'll change the series name from Formula 1 to Formula Prius.

 

John I appreciate your contributions but his name is ALONSO. Thanks, please continue.

 

I think furoni calls him other names

 

He uses a special language lol

 

thanks for the correction.

 

Me!!!! what did i ever say about the poor animal!

 

lol

 

The key storylines to follow as F1 returns from summer break- Autosport

Red Bull is backing Perez; will it be a costly mistake?
Can McLaren actually win the title? (WCC)
Will Red Bull lose further pillars?(People)
How will Oliver Oakes fare as Alpine boss?

 

I don't recall an F1 season here that has drawn so few posts and comments.

 

Yap, and unless Charles starts winning again it will remain so!

 

Let's go max

 

Albon: Norris unlikely to 'take it off Max' in F1 title fight

I can see this but Max needs a car that is faster/reliable and needs to be mistake free overall. One DNF and a low finish and we have game on assuming Norris keeps his fragility in check. GO PIASTRI

 

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Superb!

 

I still hate Eddie Jordan for introducing the summer break to F1.

Time to go racing again.

 

despite 3/4 teams in contention for wins every race now pretty much

 

We asked for a lack of total domination as was displayed last year. Sure Ferrari are not optimal. The big picture of F1 is very dynamic this year and worth enjoying!

 

Also, F1 has really clamped down on Twitter posts of anyone using the "F1" in their header insignia I believe. They're still going thru Twitter to find those posters.