Sebastian Vettel Warns F1 Against Losing Historic Circuits Amidst the Return of Las Vegas

Las Vegas GP would join the F1 calendar in the 2023 season. Also, Miami Grand Prix will make its debut in the ongoing season. Amidst the excitement of all the new races, Sebastian Vettel warns F1 to not lose the historic races.

There is a wave of excitement through the F1 paddock because of the new venues joining the calendar. But according to regulations, there can only be 24 races a season. So, there are rumors surrounding many old tracks losing their place on the 2023 schedule. Moreover, historic circuits like Belgium and France might lose their spot, as they only have contracts until 2022. Meanwhile, Imola and Monaco are still in the plan for 2023.

Sebastian Vettel on new races joining the calendar

The four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel has spent a long time in F1 and has raced on many historic as well as new circuits. Vettel loves to race on new venues, but he would not like circuits like Melbourne or any other classic European tracks to lose their place on the calendar. So, the former Ferrari driver proposed F1 to balance new races and historic races.

Vettel said, “But I think, yeah, for us, it’s a sport, it’s our passion. So we don’t see it as a business. I think we see it more as a sport and yeah, places mean something because of the history they have, or the tradition they have. I think it needs to be sort of a mixture between exploring, but also holding on to places that have history, a big fan base.”

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“I think it’s unimaginable to lose Italy, for example, off the calendar, for many reasons, even though they probably pay the least. But yeah, I think this is something we need to hold on to,” further added the Aston Martin driver.

Monaco GP staying beyond the 2022 season

Amidst the excitement about the next American races, Miami and Las Vegas. There were rumors that the 2022 season might be the last appearance for the historic Monaco GP. Losing such a prestigious race would be a huge blow to F1, as the Monaco GP is part of the “Triple Crown of Motorsport” and it also has a rich history with F1.

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However, the President of the Automobile Club de Monaco, Michel Boeri, revealed that talks are going on about signing a new contract. So, the fans will see the Monaco GP next season. We are already looking forward to seeing the 2023 schedule. It would feature some new venues while fans might miss some historic ones.