ZANDVOORT (NETHERLANDS) – year 1950
One of the newest Grand Prix race tracks is the Dutch Zandvoort. This relatively fast track was built by the Dutch after the Second World War near the city of Haarlem on the North Sea coast. The track is shaped like an oval with two sharp turns. Technically, it is perfect, but some insiders say, that not very interesting in terms of driving. The climatic conditions of this track are characteristic – thanks to the seaside location along the sand dunes, in strong winds the track is alternately foggy, rain or sand. Length route 4,194 km is technically well equipped. There are several tunnels for spectators under the route, and in good weather conditions on the track can achieve a high average speed. The history of the track was started by Louis Rosier, beating Talbot with average speed 122,3 km/h. This circuit was perhaps most suited to Jim Clark, which to a year 1965 he won on it three times, the third time on the Lotus, he reached the average speed 162,3 km/h.