For the first time since 1985, Formula 1 is preparing to return to the Netherlands at the revamped Zandvoort circuit later this year. The last time the race was held saw a nail-biting scrap between McLaren teammates Niki Lauda and Alain Prost for victory over 70 laps around the old 4.252km Zandvoort track. Starting 10th on the grid, reigning world champion Lauda made early progress up the order, pitted earlier than the majority of his key rivals, and found himself in the lead when Prost lost time with a slow pit stop. With no number one driver rule employed at McLaren, both Lauda and Prost were free to dice it out fair and square for victory, with Prost keen to make the most of the...
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