Verstappen buzzed about Dutch GP deal

Max Verstappen is "very enthusiastic" about the possibility of having a Grand Prix in his home country, Holland, in 2020.

Reports claim that Zandvoort has struck a deal that will see the Dutch Grand Prix return after a 35-year absence.

1985 is the last time a Dutch Grand Prix was held, but the popularity of Formula One has certainly risen in the Netherlands in recent seasons - with the emergence of young Dutch driver Verstappen at Red Bull and the growing reputation of F1 in Holland has called on Liberty Media to consider a return to the country.

Zandvoort held all 34 Dutch Grands Prix between 1952 and 1985; but the circuit does not hold the FIA Grade 1 status that is required to hold an F1 race, but it is claimed that a deal has been agreed despite this.

The Dutch Prince Bernhard of Oranje has said to De Telegraaf: "If we sign now, the Netherlands will have a Grand Prix again in 2020. With Max Verstappen every one of us realises that this is a unique opportunity."

Verstappen's supporters have travelled all around Europe with the 21-year-old; and in Austria (Red Bull's home race) - there was entire stand full of Verstappen fans as he went onto win the race.

The Dutch driver's manager Raymond Vermeulen told De Telegraaf: "We are very enthusiastic, and we are also very curious about the next step, because it could make or break the situation. We do not know more than what we could read about it."