Zandvoort only "suitable" option to bring back Dutch GP

Formula 1 has considered Assen as not a "suitable" option for the return of the Dutch Grand Prix and now Zandvoort stands as the only option for the potential race in Holland.

Zandvoort and Assen have both been campaigning for a potential race in 2020, and the former secured an agreement with F1 to keep it exclusive until the end of this month.

Assen hosts the MotoGP and DTM this season has now been considered as a back-up if Zandvoort fails with its funding for the grand prix.

But the NLsportraad have put out an open letter to the Dutch parliament: "FOM stated that the only possibility of the Formula 1 race being awarded to the Netherlands is if the business case of Zandvoort is completed in time to the deadlines discussed."

Another blow for the possible return of Formula 1 to the Netherlands, was the government confirming they were not going to help financially to back the Dutch GP.

Also according to the open letter, the sponsors have been slightly put off by the fact that the goverment won't financially back the event.

The Dutch Grand Prix has not been held since 1985.