Dutch Grand Prix 2023: Zandvoort imposes car ban on travelling F1 fans

The Formula One (F1) event is taking place in a tiny coastal town which is locked down to visitors’ cars for the entire weekend, with many fans arriving by bicycle.

Perched atop a ladder on the edge of the train platform, a man dressed head to toe in orange directs processions of F1 enthusiasts arriving in Zandvoort.

We’re funnelled up steps and through a narrow walkway.

Streets leading from the train to the track are decked out with orange bunting and many of the residents have set up makeshift bars, providing tunes and cold drinks from their verandas.

This weekend, Zandvoort, with its modest 17,000 inhabitants, is welcoming approximately 300,000 visitors.