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The last time Formula 1 went Dutch

If the start of the 2020 season hadn't been placed on indefinite hold due to coronavirus, today would have seen Formula 1 back on track racing in Zandvoort for the first time in almost 35 years. The last Dutch Grand Prix was held on August 25 1985, and proved to be the the 25th and last Grand Prix victory for triple world champion Niki Lauda who this season was at the wheel of a McLaren. Nelson Piquet had earlier clinched pole position for the race in his Brabham, with the Williams of Keke Rosberg starting alongside him on the front row of the grid. However Piquet stalled, leaving Rosberg to lead the field into Hugenholtzbocht for the first time (above). Sadly the Brazilian ended up...
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