JULY 24, 2001
Verstappen douses Dutch GP plans
Zandvoort was a favorite venue for Grands Prix between 1952 and 1985, and has recently undergone a significant rebuild in order to meet modern safety standards. Although Formula 1 decision maker Bernie Ecclestone is due to accept an invitation to visit the circuit Verstappen feels that the infrastructure in place is not yet up to the standards that Formula 1 now demands.
"They are a long way off holding a race there. I don't know why they mentioned Zandvoort," he said. "The pit garages, they made new ones, and they are not big enough. I do like Zandvoort, but I just think they are not able to do the race yet."