Day two of the Grand Prix in Zandvoort was perhaps less sensational as far as the weather is concerned, but for the tens of thousands of (Verstappen) fans it was a day to enjoy. The Red Bull driver achieved the fastest time: 1.10.567. How did this wet, second day of the F1 spectacle go? Zandvoort Update was of course also there today.
F1 fans who had secured a spot at the campsite squeezed into rain ponchos and sleeping bags. The weather was not only a succession of downpours, the temperature was clearly cooler than yesterday. Tents were full of rain and soaking wet campers had already finished their beer supply for the coming weekend.
Formula 0
Every day, 40,000 enthusiastic fans cycle to the circuit from Haarlem and Noordwijk. Very durable, but not durable enough for the protesters of environmental organizations who came to Zandvoort today. They demand a ‘Formula 0’ in the vulnerable dune area.
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“They should actually occupy the lot and block the circuit,” says Karel van Broekhoven of the Rust bij de Kust activist group about the demonstration, which was less intense than they would have liked. The group was stopped at the entrance of the circuit.
Crash
In any case, fans had an exciting day: Logan Sargeant caused a red flag in Q3 with a crash and ‘our’ Max achieved the fastest time.
Tomorrow will be broadcasts of NH all day again. Follow our live blog and get a new atmosphere update from day three of the Grand Prix at the end of the day tomorrow.