Formula One news: Dutch Grand Prix postponed to 2021 due to coronavirus pandemic

The race at the seaside circuit would have been the country’s first since 1985

The Dutch Formula One Grand Prix at Zandvoort has been postponed to 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic, organisers said on Thursday.

The race at the seaside circuit would have been the country’s first since 1985.

“We were completely ready for this first race and we still are,” said former F1 driver and Dutch Grand Prix sports director Jan Lammers in a statement.

“We and Formula 1 have investigated the potential to hold a rescheduled race this year without spectators, but we would like to celebrate this moment, the return of Formula 1 in Zandvoort, together with our racing fans in the Netherlands.

“We ask everyone to be patient. I had to look forward to it for 35 years, so I can wait another year.”

Organisers have said that those who bought tickets for the 2020 race would be able to use them when the Grand Prix takes place in 2021 – while refunds will also be available.