There is no reason why Formula 1 cannot return to Zandvoort according to a recent feasibility study requested by the local council.
The coastal circuit is situated to the west of Amsterdam and last hosted an F1 race in 1985, with Niki Lauda claiming the victory.
With interest in the sport peaking due to Max Verstappen's rise to the top, the Netherlands is keen to host another race with Zandvoort the only suitable circuit.
The study found "no insurmountable organisational, technical or logistical reasons" why F1 could not return, DutchNews.nl reports.
It added that the economic benefit to the circuit would be around €32 million, whilst the local benefit would be in excess of €53m per annum.
The report, carried out by Decisio, added that work amounting to €10m would be required to bring the circuit up to the FIA's Grade 1 standard and to improve accessibility, with 250,000 fans expected over the three days.
Circuit spokesman Menno de Pater doesn't believe that would be an issue.
"You have to be able to deal with it if more than 100,000 people come [a day], but it is doable," he said, adding: "You get that many people on a summer’s day already [to the local area]."
Prins Bernhard, one of several investors in the circuit, believes the required changes can be made within a year, but refused to put a date on any possible return.
"The adaptations and the infrastructure can be dealt with within a year, but we still have to form a consortium and get on the racing calendar. So I’m not going to make any predictions."
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