The world of Formula 1 is constantly evolving, always seeking new opportunities to showcase the Circus and the world’s fastest cars. With its exponential growth in recent years, many countries are eager to host a GP. However, an excessive number of events would make everything too complex. For this reason, Zak Brown has proposed his idea for a calendar featuring up to 28 F1 races.
Currently, the Formula 1 championship includes 24 races, the highest number ever recorded for the series. The FIA, Formula 1, and the teams all agree that this is a high number and should be the upper limit.
Recently commenting on the calendar size, the McLaren CEO shared his plan to reach as many countries as possible, given recent rumors about new circuits. These include South Africa, a new track in Brazil, Thailand, and several others.
“I think the working sessions with them are very productive,” Brown remarked when asked if the number of races could increase. “Regarding the calendar, I think 24 is the maximum. As I’ve said before, I think we could have 20 permanent races and eight rotating races every two years, allowing us to keep expanding the sport, as there is definitely demand.”
“If we could be in 28 markets, it would be fantastic. But I believe we can only do this 24 times a year. So, I think this is the way to address the issue of the expanding calendar.”
Lastly, Zak Brown praised the work of former Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali, currently the chief executive officer of Formula 1, in optimizing the calendar. “Stefano has done an excellent job in adjusting the calendar, but it’s always challenging because we have to deal with other sports, television schedules, and holiday periods.” – the McLaren CEO concluded.
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