Zandvoort (Netherlands), Achel (Belgium), 19 July 2021 – It was a weekend of contrasts for the FFR-FOR at the Zandvoort Race Classics, held from 16 to 18 July at the track that will host this year’s Dutch Grand Prix. Again joining forces with the HRA (Historic Racecar Association) under the banner of the AvD Historic Race Cup, the FFR-FOR had two uneventful qualifying sessions on Friday.
In the first race on Saturday morning however, a large number of cars had missed the pre-grid and were starting from the pitlane. The mêlée that followed resulted in a lot of near and actual race incidents, several Code 60 and safety car situations, with ultimately 4 cars not able to continue the race. In the end the winners in the various FFR-FOR classes could be declared. Klaus-Dieter Häckel (GER) with his VanDiemen RF91 won in the Formula Ford (FF) 1600 class, Max Wuttke (GER) with his Reynard SF86 in the FF 2000 class, Pascal Monbarron (SUI) in his Reynard SF86 was the first FF Zetec to cross the line and Marvin Brandl (GER) came first in the Formula Opel class.
The second race on Sunday on the other hand was exemplary. Under excellent racing conditions there was a lot of competitive action without any incidents, making it another great track day for the FFR-FOR. Winners were Klaus-Dieter Häckel (GER) with his VanDiemen RF91 in the Formula Ford (FF) 1600 class, Max Wuttke (GER) with his Reynard SF86 in the FF 2000 class and Pascal Monbarron (SUI) in his Reynard SF86 in the FF Zetec class. In the Formula Opel class Georges Tomsen (BEL) took his first win this season, with Jochen Thissen (GER) second and Marvin Brandl third.
Compliments go to the organization of the Zandvoort Race Classics for pulling together a very interesting programme on one of the best loved tracks in the FFR-FOR programme. After the summer the FFR-FOR will be back at Hockenheim for the ADAC Racing Weekend, 17 to 19 September.