F1 to unveil new race-rotation scheme ’soon‘

Sep.6 (GMM) Stefano Domenicali has teased that Components 1 will quickly boast “many” grands prix in Europe.

At present, though the outdated continent was the normal and historic centrepiece of the game, there are solely 9 races in Europe on the 24-round schedule.

However there may be at the moment a whole lot of speak about F1 desirous to broaden to new hosts, triggering the idea of getting some European rounds yearly alternate from the beginning of the brand new rules period in 2026.

Zandvoort, Spa-Francorchamps, Imola and Barcelona are early candidates for the alternating scheme, permitting them to have the ability to pay decrease charges to Components 1 and nonetheless preserve their grands prix alive.

This week, as F1 CEO Domenicali unveiled the game’s new sponsor Banco Santander in Spain, a reporter requested him if Germany stands an opportunity of creating a comeback to the calendar.

“Germany has all the time been a part of our calendar – and filled with motorsport and automotive custom,” he stated. “However sadly we don’t have a grand prix there as of late.

“This isn’t as a result of we don’t need to, however as a result of the scenario in Germany has modified. We’re looking for the fitting companions to start out a constructive dialogue once more.

“Audi is coming to Components 1, and with Mercedes we’ve got a robust accomplice. Everyone seems to be pushing to discover a answer, however we don’t have that answer but,” he’s quoted as saying by Bild newspaper. “However our process is to lastly discover one.”

The issue is that, in settlement with the groups, F1 proprietor Liberty Media has capped the calendar at a most of 24 races in anybody yr.

However a system of annual race rotations offers the game extra scope to broaden inside Europe.

“In 2026, you will notice one thing fascinating,” Domenicali teased. “We’re discussing with different organisers in Europe to do one thing that might be introduced quickly.

“2026 might be a yr by which there might be many grand prix in Europe,” he added. “In the intervening time we’ve got many choices.”

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