A second Dutch circuit is ready to host Grand Prix in the Netherlands

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09:34, 23 Dec 2018

The Formula 1 circus is expected to take a detour in the coming years to visit the Netherlands. Zandvoort circuit has been the rumoured location for some time, but the chairman of Assen circuit has claimed they'll be ready should Zandvoort not be able to seal a deal.

The Assen track can facilitate 110,000 fans, plenty of room for a full 'orange army' of Max Verstappen supporters. The chairman, Arjan Bos talks about the current status of the Dutch Grand Prix as he reports to Motorsport.

"I think it is a victory anyway that the Formula is most likely coming to our country. That was what it was about, and it seems that it will work," he said.

"You could say that Formula 1 is already in and probably will be driven again in the Netherlands in 2020. As far as we know, Zandvoort is the preference. Now it is up to them to ensure that all promises are fulfilled and there will still be a lot of work involved. If it does not work, then they are of course welcome [to Assen]."

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	219
2	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	169
3	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	160
4	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	138
5	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	128
6	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	109
7	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	92
8	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	68
9	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	43
10	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	42
11	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	23
12	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	19
13	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
14	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	10
15	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
16	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	5
17	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	3
18	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	2
19	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	1
20	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0
21	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
22	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0

A second Dutch circuit is ready to host Grand Prix in the Netherlands

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