We have already raised the issue several times that F1 management does not care about traditions.
Here is another telling example. The promoter of the Dutch Grand Prix, incredibly popular and at the top of the list in terms of audience among races, announced today that they will withdraw from the F1 circuit. Forever. You can read the statement of the person concerned, in which you can also find a certain rationality, but we all know the truth: the “droid” circuits of Las Vegas, Miami, Qatar, meaningless bags of money are coming and they are turning the sport into an exclusive business. Ever stronger and ever more intensely… While the places that represent the DNA of the sport are pushed to the edge of ruin. Or into the abyss.
“We had many possibilities to continue. We could have alternated different circuits every year, but we didn’t see the point in all this. Perhaps surprising, but after considering many aspects, we came to the conclusion that it is not worth continuing. In 2026, the last race will take place in Zandvoort, where an iconic era in the history of Dutch sport will end. Max Verstappen is the leader and the hero of all this, so I say that instead of being sad, let’s enjoy these last two years and races together.
To remain profitable, it would be necessary to have a full house for three days at a Grand Prix, and this is a very fine line that we will not be able to cross in the future. A single drop would not be a big problem, the problem is that the market forecasts show something different...” - states the harsh reality in the track press release.
