Formula 1 President & Chief Executive Officer, Stefano Domenicali, confirmed there is much interest from many venues in hosting Formula 1 events that the sport could actually be able to schedule 30 races in a season.
22 round were scheduled for the 2021 Formula 1 championship, making it F1’s biggest ever, and (COVID Permitting), the schedule for next season should consist of 23 rounds, in the hope that no other Grand Prix will have to be cancelled due to travel restrictions.
While many fans are happy to be able to enjoy a lot of racing, this calendar hasn’t gone down well with everyone in the sport, taking into consideration the effort for team staff and others feeling it’s already too busy as it is.
However, there is still a lot of debate regarding the new races like the one in Las Vegas being which is planned to take place in the following years and while stating that it won’t actually happen, Stefano Domenicali believes a 30-race calendar could easily be put together.
“We are living in a great moment for Formula 1, there’s no doubt. In terms of sporting intensity on the track, in terms of interest from stakeholders, from the public, a new audience coming in and a new way of talking with the new audiences, and having a clear path in the regulations for a future that is very relevant to our DNA and the future technology and sustainability with this type of fuel and hybridisation. And therefore, it’s true that there is a big interest for new places – or old places! – to be part of our calendar. I think that with no doubt, without any kind of limitation that is correct to keep, there could be easily over 30 venues that we could do [a deal with] tomorrow, but we cannot go in this direction. It’s a good problem to have, to manage the most important in terms of strategy, in terms of business, in terms of the future of where we have to go. It’s something that we are now understanding as to what is the best grands prix that we want to keep in a stable base, or we may think for certain places where there could be a rotation. These are thoughts that we are elaborating on.” – Stefano Domenicali explained.
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The locations which have been introduced most recently have differed several ways, with the Dutch Grand Prix marking a return to a classic European track in Zandvoort while races in Saudi Arabia and Miami currently/will take place at much newer, less traditional venues. Former Ferrari boss Stefano Domenicali is pleased, feeling that it’s “very important” that the calendar is diverse in terms of things such as locations and track layouts as long as all the venues have a genuine passion for hosting a race.” – he added.
“Talking about diversity is very important. Every one has a different characteristic, different approach. The only thing that is common is the enthusiasm, and the wish to be protagonists in this new Formula 1. Sometimes in life, when you have something new it’s giving you some more energy. There are so many things that are evolving, but I think these are all positive elements for the growth of Formula 1.” – the former Ferrari boss concluded.
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