The Formula 1 is immersed in a process of change. Since 2021, when the Sprint races were implemented, more and more calendar appointments have this format. Although for many this is an idea that does not work, the CEO of Great Circus, Stefano Domenicali does not rule out adding Saturday races to each Grand Prix that makes up the calendar.
“The numbers tell us that the sprint weekend is popular. We know that there is also a more traditional part of the public, who have followed Formula 1 for a long time, and do not particularly like this format, but in terms of appeal, there is no doubt that the sprint route is the right one. . “I think the change in format introduced this year meets the demands of the ‘traditionalists’ by keeping the classification on Saturday afternoon and opening the Parc Fermé after the sprint race,” he told Italian media such as Gazzetta dello Sport or Motorsport.it.
“For me, I will wait until the end of this season to evaluate the reactions, but I don’t think we’ll be back. MotoGP opted for a radical step, introducing sprint racing every weekend, while we wanted to come gradually, but I’m convinced that nowadays a Friday without an official classification is losing some of its appeal compared to sprint Friday, where there is a qualifying session. At the end of this season, I think we have to evaluate whether to take this direction more definitely.”
25 races maximum
One of the complaints at the beginning of the year from drivers is the number of races there are each season. Today, the calendar consists of 24 Grand Prix and this means a lot of travel and a lot of time away from home for the drivers and hundreds of people who make up the F1 paddock. For this reason, Domenicali ensures that the limit of appointments is very close.
“Now, andThe maximum number of races that can form a calendar is 25, and for my part there is a desire to keep it. Going further would mean jeopardizing the positive moment we are experiencing, characterized by a great appreciation of the tests thanks to the countries that want to be part of the calendar,” he said.
Source: La Verdad
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