UK-based racing categories are abandoning plans to participate in the historic Zandvoort Grand Prix following the UK government’s most recent decisions on overseas travel.
This morning (August 17), the Historic Sports Car Club and the Historic Grand Prix Cars Association removed their categories from the occasion from September 4 to 6.Over the weekend, the British government added the Netherlands to the list of countries that would require four days to return to the UK.
The historic annual Zandvoort Grand Prix temporarily hosts one of the most popular historical racing festivals in Europe.However, this year’s occasion is now seriously affected by the accumulation of coronavirus cases in the Netherlands.of the planned weekend program.
HSCC’s historic Formula 2 and Formula 3 races have been cancelled, while HGPCA has also abandoned its pre-66 Grand Prix motor racing.Masters Historic Racing is expected to take five grids and more news is expected about their plans.UK-founded brokers are now invited to replace their plans for the Oulton Park Gold Cup at HSCC on 29 and 31 August.
HSCC CEO Andy Dee-Crowne said: “We are incredibly disappointed that we have to make this decision, but there is no chance that British competition will be able to reach Zandvoort in less than two weeks.The well-being of our groups and pilots is the ultimate vital consideration.”