Masters championships set to thrill Dutch fans

17.08.14
The Masters Historic Racing championships head to Zandvoort at the end of August as the centrepieces of the annual Historic Grand Prix.

The FIA Masters Historic Formula One Championship heads the action over the three-day historic festival, with Steve Hartley (Arrows A4) looking to extend his championship lead over Simon Fish (Ensign N180) in the Post-1978 category. Hartley has taken seven race wins this season and is looking like a safe bet for the title as he is 23 points up on Fish, but egg magnate fish is sure to give his all in a car that was raced by Dutch hero Jan Lammers in period. In the Pre-1978 division, Manfredo Rossi di Montelera will be eager to extend his advantage over the Lotus duo of Andrew Beaumont (76/1) and Max Smith-Hilliard (77) who are tied on points behind.

A battle royal should take place in the FIA Masters Historic Sports Car Championship where Jason Wright (Lola T70 Mk3B) heads the title race by just three points from Keith Ahlers/Billy Bellinger (Cooper Monaco King Cobra) with Andy Newall (Chevron B8) just two points back. However the return of likely race winners Leo Voyazides/Simon Hadfield (Lola T70 Mk3B) who run in the same class as Wright could affect his weekend’s score and throw the championship wide open.