The director of the Dutch Grand Prix has refuted claims that an agreement has been made to annually rotate the Formula 1 races between Zandvoort and Spa-Francorchamps starting from 2026.
Robert van Overdijk, who oversees the Zandvoort track, recently expressed concerns about the ongoing viability of the popular Formula 1 event given the impending expiration of the 2025 contract, potentially signaling the end of the Dutch Grand Prix altogether.
"At the moment," he conveyed to Viaplay, "the risks are too great, but of course we are doing everything we can to see if a race after 2025 is still possible. It is clear that the situation is precarious," van Overdijk further noted.
Despite these concerns, Formule 1 magazine has reported that a deal was supposedly reached shortly after van Overdijk's comments, suggesting that Zandvoort and the iconic Belgian GP location at Spa would take turns hosting the F1 race annually.
"A person directly involved in the negotiations confirmed to us that the deal has been completed in broad terms," stated journalist Frank Woestenburg.
Woestenburg also mentioned that under this new arrangement, Spa would host the first race in 2026, which would place the next Dutch GP in 2027.
However, when asked for clarification, van Overdijk disputed the accuracy of these reports, stating he "does not recognise the article" as true or official. body check tags ::
