It has been confirmed that the Dutch grand prix will make a return to the Formula 1 calendar for the first time in 35 years.

While Heineken has been confirmed as the title sponsor for the race the return of the Zaandvoort circuit undoubtedly coincides with Max Verstappen’s meteoric rise to super-stardom within the world’s premier racing series.

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Though a Dutch grand prix and the Zaandvoort circuit is not a new venue to F1 it can certainly be counted as ‘new’ in the modern era of the sport. This marks the second ‘new’ addition to the 2020 calendar following the announcement of a first ever grand prix in Vietnam. The Vietnamese grand prix is slated to be held on a street circuit in the capital city of Hanoi.

Several additional races are rumoured to be in the sights of Liberty Media for addition to the calendar in the next couple of years. Including a second race in the USA is it believed that the F1 commercial right’s holders are also eyeing a return to South Africa and the famed Kyalami circuit.