Verstappen has a clear preference for his own corner at Circuit Zandvoort
17:36, 29 Aug 2025
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Max Verstappen does not 'yet' have his own corner at Circuit Zandvoort. If the honor is offered to him, the Red Bull Racing driver would gladly accept under one condition: he gets to choose which corner will be 'his'.
Verstappen chooses 'own' corner in Zandvoort
In a joint conversation with his father Jos Verstappen, Max was asked whether he would be interested in a bend being named after him at Circuit Zandvoort.
“Yes, if I can choose which corner”, replied the Dutchman.
Which corner would it be in that case? “Scheivlak”, he says without any doubt. "You can't be scared there, you can't hold back."
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The Scheivlak is one of the most iconic corners of Circuit Zandvoort. The incredibly fast right-hand turn is at the top of a dune and has been seen as the ultimate test since 1948: here, according to many, it becomes clear who the real heroes are.
In 2020, the corner received a safety update with a redesigned gravel trap, additional FIA fences, and tire stacks, but the shape of the corner remained unchanged.
Max Verstappen at Circuit Zandvoort.
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