Zandvoort circuit chief Robert van Overdijk has dismissed speculation surrounding the future of the Dutch Grand Prix, calling the latest rumours about having to join a race rotation scheme "just a rumour."
In light of Monaco's newly-extended annual contract through 2031, the topic of alternating race hosting among European venues has stirred anxiety among other mainly European circuits.
"Compared to other European grands prix, we have a few small advantages, but above all, there is no alternation," Monaco GP boss Michel Boeri recently said. "We will be there every year."
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has openly discussed the need for some European races to rotate in and out of the calendar as F1 expands into other continents and markets.
"Not only will many other European grands prix disappear," Boeri added, "but those that remain will be in this alternation. I believe that with the demand that F1 has today, there will only be two or three grands prix left in Europe."
According to the latest reports, Zandvoort, Spa-Francorchamps, Barcelona, and Imola are the most likely candidates for rotation under this emerging scheme. The Dutch GP's current contract with Formula 1 is set to expire after the 2025 race, adding fuel to the speculation.
Concerns have also been raised about the potential impact of Max Verstappen retiring from F1, as the local hero has been instrumental in the event's resurgence since its return to the calendar.
However, van Overdijk, when asked about the rotation rumours, was quick to refute them.
"We only have one discussion partner, and that is FOM," he told the Dutch magazine Formule 1. "It's a rumour." body check tags ::
