Gasly highlights the particularities and difficulties of Zandvoort

Back to the calendar Formula 1, the Dutch Grand Prix takes place this weekend (September 3 to 5) at Zandvoort, a new circuit for a large part of the grid. Renowned for its speed and its very inclined turns like its two banks, the Dutch track should hold surprises for the drivers.

« It will be a very interesting weekend, steps forward Pierre Gasly (Alpha Tauri) who has already had the opportunity to ride at Zandvoort. I raced here in 2012 with Formula Renault. The route has changed a lot since then but I had the chance to train on the simulator ».

Performing well in qualifying this season with 10 Q3s in 12 Grands Prix, the Norman is aware of the importance of this exercise given the particularities of the track. “ It will be a remake of Monaco in a way, he explains before giving more details. The straights are very short and the track is very narrow so overtaking will be particularly difficult. This means that qualifications will be very important and, since we seem comfortable in the field, this could prove to be a good thing for us ».

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In addition to these characteristics, Pierre Gasly also emphasizes that external conditions could have an important role this weekend. The circuit being by the sea, the Habs think that the drivers could face a track " dusty " with some " sand on the asphalt » Friday thus causing a “ changing conditions ».