Zandvoort's banking gets its first layer of tarmac

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It's just under three months until the return of Formula 1 to Zandvoort, and work is progressing full steam ahead at the legendary Dutch track.

The most prominent feature of the revamped Grand Prix circuit will be the new banked Arie Luyendijk curve.

The groundwork for the fast, right-hand sweep has been completed and it now awaits its final layer of tarmac.

Zandvoort's engineers have come up with the perfect name for the special asphalt: 'The Flying Dutchman'!

Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.