Fears for F1 race with circuit DAMAGED by raging storms as floodwater appears to rip up part of the track
Earlier this week, a Formula One fan shared a worrying video of what appeared to be a gaping hole in the track and a river of floodwater running through it.
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The Circuit Zandvoort in the Netherlands appeared to be damaged by storms and floodwater in a picture which went viral on social media
Credit: X @Lisaa_xlando
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A more recent picture appears to show the track in good condition despite the awful weather
Credit: X @Lisaa_xlando
Supporters were left fearing the worst, with the 2025 Dutch GP set to take place next month, with the race itself on Sunday August 31.
However, chiefs at
And another fan who shared the picture of the damanged track even suggested it may have been an "optical illusion".
An official statement from Zandvoort read: "Yesterday's heavy rain sparked some fake news about damage to the circuit.
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"Early this morning our team inspected the entire layout and found no damage, no delays.
"The surface is dry, clean, and 100 percent race-ready.
"In fact, since this morning, the F1 Academy has been out on track for their scheduled practice sessions without any issues.
"All sessions are running exactly as planned. See you at the circuit!"
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The fan who shared the worrying picture later posted another of the track looking in great condition - and hit back at claims the image she posted was "fake".
She captioned the post: "The [original] picture is NOT fake I promise.
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"Zandvoort is okay, you guys.
"The picture made it look worse than it was. The water and sand created an illusion.
"Good work to the people at Zandvoort."
Before heading to the Netherlands, F1 stars will take on Belgium's famous Spa circuit this weekend, before a trip to Hungary a week later as
Drivers will then enjoy a four-week, mid-season break before tackling Zandvoort for the penultimate time.
Earlier this summer, it was confirmed the
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