Over the past two years, Formula 1, as well as all activities – sporting and otherwise – in the entire world, has had to deal with the difficult management of the pandemic. Especially in 2020 due to the lockdown, but partly also in 2021, the traditional Formula 1 world championship calendar has undergone several big changes. Races in Europe have increased and those in other continents have drastically decreased, especially in Asia and Oceania. Countries like China, Japan, Australia and Singapore were no longer visited, while the Middle Eastern circuits, old and new, were saved. In 2022, Formula 1’s plan was to bring most of the ‘traditional’ circuits back into the schedule, adding the expected integration of the Miami Grand Prix.
The plan of Stefano Domenicali, as well as the F1 and FIA leaders was therefore to make the season that will start in March become the longest ever, with 23 GPs. However, between saying and doing, there is inevitably the unknown of how the pandemic will evolve around the world. The last few weeks have not been easy from this point of view for many European countries, including Italy. Interviewed by the German site Sport 1, the Formula 1 boss himself expressed satisfaction with the management of the calendar during the past year, admitting, however, that it is possible that the schedule of races scheduled for 2022 may undergo last-minute changes.
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“The United States is important to us and we are working hard to make the Miami race a success – explained the Italian manager, also highlighting the hoped-for return of China, now also represented by its own driver – the other region that we cannot underestimate is the Far East, especially now that Guanyu Zhou drives for Alfa Romeo. Interest in China is growing, so that region will also become our target. A return to Africa – both in the north and in the south – would be fantastic – added Stefano Domenicali, before underlining the Covid variable – how quickly we will be able to do all this will also depend on the situation linked to Covid – he concluded – we must continue not to underestimate the Coronavirus pandemic. We may have to adjust the calendar again in 2022” – the former Ferrari boss explained.
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