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F1 Returns with Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort

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Formula 1 has returned from its summer break with the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort.

This race is the twelfth event of the current F1 season.

Spanish drivers Fernando Alonso and Carlos Sainz are both competing in today's race.

Fans can watch the race live on DAZN, a streaming platform for sports.

The race is being broadcast at a reduced price, now half the normal cost.

Zandvoort is a well-known circuit located in the Netherlands.

It has become a popular stop on the F1 calendar in recent years.

The summer break is a short pause that F1 takes every year in August.

After the break, teams and drivers return to compete in the second half of the season.

This race marks an important moment as the championship battle continues.

Viewers who want to follow the action can tune in through DAZN's coverage.

Vocabulary10 words

Formula 1
a top level of car racing sport
Grand Prix
a major race event in Formula 1
Zandvoort
a race track located in the Netherlands
Fernando Alonso
a well known Spanish racing driver
Carlos Sainz
another well known Spanish racing driver
DAZN
an online service for watching sports
summer break
a short rest period during the racing season
circuit
a race track used for car racing
broadcast
to show something on TV or online
championship
the competition to become the best in the season

Quiz

1. What event is described in the article?
2. Which two Spanish drivers are mentioned?
3. How can fans watch the race?

Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

_____ has returned from its summer break with the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort.

This race is the _____ event of the current F1 season.

Spanish drivers Fernando Alonso and Carlos _____ are both competing in today's race.

Fans can watch the race live on _____, a streaming platform for sports.

The race is being broadcast at a _____ price, now half the normal cost.

Zandvoort is a well-known _____ located in the Netherlands.

The summer break is a short _____ that F1 takes every year in August.

After the break, teams and drivers return to compete in the second half of the _____.

This race marks an important moment as the _____ battle continues.

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