We have raised our voices several times regarding the fact that the leadership of F1 does not care about traditions.
Here is yet another striking example. The incredibly popular Dutch Grand Prix promoter, which is at the absolute peak in terms of viewership among races, announced today that they are withdrawing from the F1 circuit. Permanently. One can read the official statement, and there is even some rationale to be found in it, but we all know the truth: the Las Vegas, Miami, Qatar 'droid', meaningless money-bag circuits are coming, and they are turning the sport into an exclusive business. Louder and more forcefully… While they are pushing the venues that represent the DNA of the sport to the brink of destruction. Or into the abyss.
“We had numerous opportunities to continue. We could have exchanged tracks every year, for example, but we did not see the point in everything. Perhaps surprisingly, after weighing many aspects, we concluded that it is not worth continuing. The last race in Zandvoort will be in 2026, marking the end of an iconic era in the history of Dutch sports. Max Verstappen is the leader and hero of it all, so I say let’s enjoy these remaining two years and races with him instead of mourning.
To remain profitable, we would need a continuous full house over three days at a Grand Prix, which is a very thin line that we will not be able to cross in the future. A one-time decline would not pose such a big problem, the issue is that the market forecasts show something different...” - states the bitter reality in the circuit's statement.
