F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali’s Statement Will Make Both Max Verstappen & Lewis Hamilton Happy

Remember the time when Coronavirus affected not only F1 but all sports? From 17 F1 races in 2020 to 22 races in 2022, a lot has changed since then. Now FIA has announced the calendar for season 2023. The sport growing at an impressive rate and the increasing interest in hosting the races has led FIA to set up 24 races for the next year.

Across the time period of 9 months, 21 countries are going to host a record-breaking calendar year. The season will run from March 5th to November 26th. The Las Vegas GP will be making its debut as the penultimate round, while China and Qatar will return to the calendar as well. Stefano Domenicali has stated that 24 is the highest number to handle in a calendar year.

For now, the sport’s CEO believes it is a manageable number. He said, “23 to 24 races is a good number, but I don’t want to discuss more.”

He added. “The venues are chosen around this number. There are many factors that are taken into account, but the number of grands prix is ​​clear. At 24, the maximum is reached”

Having said this Stefano Domenicali has surely given a sigh of relief to the drivers who are often seen complaining about long and arduous seasons. Having fewer races will give more time off to all the drives.

Earlier Max Verstappen was found clearing his intentions. The Dutchman certainly has no plans of traveling the world for F1 after turning 35. Rather, he wants to relax with his friends and family. Many other drivers, including Lewis Hamilton, have previously also voiced against the ever-expanding calendar.

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The sports chief might look at the market while setting the number of races in a year, but the team staffs surely have contrary opinions.

Toto Wolff is not in the favor of F1 having 24 races in a year

As Formula 1 will have substantial growth in popularity with 24 races in a season, it will be difficult for those working in the paddocks to manage. Toto Wolff is now skeptical about attending every round. He thinks the schedule is lengthy and exhausting.

Speaking to the PA news agency, the Mercedes Boss said, “I will start to skip a few races. The whole team needs to look at it. It is not sustainable for anyone to do 24 races. We need to find a solution, and I think the race team will skip a few races every year in order to survive.”

When asked about his presence in the paddock, Wolff said, “Not physically being at the race meeting doesn’t mean that I am not at the race.”

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It’s true that F1’s popularity is at an all-time high. It will be interesting to watch what the future holds for this motorsport.