Over 40,000 Enthusiasts Convert the F1 Dutch Grand Prix into a Massive Cycling Extravaganza

F1 racing action returned to the tracks after a one-month hiatus. The second half of the season commenced with the Dutch Grand Prix. Local boy, Max Verstappen continued his quest to achieve a historic and bullish streak by winning his ninth consecutive race.

The orange army as they are affectionately called, flocked the track in massive numbers and are known for their energy, passion, and loud cheers in the stands.

The Dutch show the way

This year’s F1 Dutch Grand Prix was different and record-breaking in its own unique manner. According to the reports, over 100,000 people tuned in for the racing action at the track in the town of Zandvoort. Anticipating that the attendance would be massive, the event organizers shut the public roads.

“Almost a third of supporters are expected to arrive by public transport, a third by bicycle or scooter, and the rest will travel by foot, coach or cab,” said the event organizers.

The town of Zandvoort has only 17,000 inhabitants and local authorities banned the movement of cars anticipating that people would flock to the track in huge numbers.

Out of the 100,000 spectators that came for the event, F1 officials and organizers estimated that about 97% of the people present used their cycles to commute to the event. The organizers worked hard to ensure that the facilities for parking were top-notch and the public transport service available made the commute an easy affair for many,

There was a train running from Amsterdam Centraal to the seaside town of Zandvoort every five minutes and electric buses at the station allowed them to reach the stadium with next to no hassle. The event showcases why F1 needs to switch to a more eco-friendly manner.

Time for Formula 1 to step it up

According to popular media house BBC, the F1 Dutch Grand Prix was one of the most sustainable and eco-friendly races on their calendar.

With concerns about the sports carbon footprint and heavy criticism from climate activists over a number of years, the stakeholders of the sports are at a crucial juncture.

They have promised to make the sport carbon neutral by the year 2030, but there is still a lot of work that needs to go on before there is a possibility of achieving the goal.

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The stakeholders of the sport have been subjected to staunch criticism worldwide with environmentalists saying there is no scope for the sport becoming eco-friendly without drastic changes that could change the face of the sport.

The 2023 Netherlands Grand Prix was a great lesson in the art of sustainability and community-driven behavior. The coordination and cooperation on display were certainly inspiring to witness and planted fresh seeds of hope in the minds of many.

F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali expressed his gratitude to the organizers and lauded them for setting a precedent for modern-era Grand Prix events.

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