The Dutch circuit is a mix of winding but flowing sections and hard braking, according to Brembo data. Characteristics of this circuit are the changes in slope, with challenging inclines. Max Verstappen chases the Clark myth
The summer break of the F1 World Championship is over and the restart is scheduled for August 23 in Holland, on a fast and flowing circuit, characterized by two iconic banked curves. Zandvoort is often a guarantee of spectacle. Its history in the Circus, which began in 1952 and continued almost regularly until 1985, says so. The three most recent editions between 2021 and 2023, those of the return to F1, held on the track where local idol Max Verstappen has always left his mark, also indicate this. Keeping your fort intact would be a further step towards the 2024 title.
THE FEATURES
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The latest version of the Zandvoort track is very different from the past, although it has not lost its difficulty and charm. The length of the track has not changed much, measuring 4,259 meters. The braking sections, however, are distributed differently. Only curve 1 and the final braking point follow the historic layout. The tortuous part, however, was created during the absence of F1. There are 14 curves, but the brake is used in 9 of them and only in three cases is there a very hard stress. It is no coincidence that Brembo technicians assign Zandvoort a difficulty index of 2 on a scale of 1 to 5. The most characteristic sections are represented by the banked curves 3 and 14, with slopes of 19° and 18° respectively.
KEY POINTS
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The hardest curve on the Dutch circuit for the braking system is curve 1, nicknamed Tarzan. In fact, it seems that this was the nickname of the owner of the land, who gave the area with the promise of having the first braking point named after him. The single-seaters arrive touching 308 km/h and then drop to 122 km/h. A deceleration that takes place in 2.25 seconds, covering 116 meters. The effort required by the drivers is equal to 4.5 G and the load exerted on the brake pedal reaches 136 kg. The braking power, however, is 2,303 kW. Curve 9 is also challenging. You go from 251 to 126 km/h in just 85 meters, with a braking time of 1.80 seconds. The deceleration requires an effort of 3.9 G, while the load on the pedal reaches 121 kilograms. The braking power reaches up to 1659 kW. The third hardest point for the braking system is curve 11. From the initial speed of 285 km/h it goes to 119 km/h in 96 meters, covering the whole thing in just 1.95 seconds. The maximum deceleration is equal to 4.6 G. The load on the pedal reaches 142 kg, with a braking power of 2241 kW.
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QUALIFICA
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In modern F1, the starting point often becomes crucial and the Dutch GP is no exception because comebacks are rather complicated. In the 33 races held by the Circus on the Zandvoort track, only two drivers have triumphed starting beyond the fourth row. These are René Arnoux and Niki Lauda. The Frenchman won with Ferrari in 1983, while the Austrian triumphed two years later at the wheel of McLaren. Curiously, for both, it was the last success in F1. Verstappen has reached three victories in a row, but the record holder is Jim Clark, who dominated on four occasions (1964, 1964, 1965 and 1967). A further incentive for Max.
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2024-08-25 16:44:17
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