System 1 is about for twenty-four races culminating in a doubleheader of Las Vegas and Abu Dhabi to shut in 2023.
Talking in a convention name with Liberty Media traders final week, F1 chief Stefano Domenicali provided the primary particulars about subsequent yr’s calendar, which is about to be confirmed in October.
The primary headline is a report variety of races reaching the utmost allowed beneath the present Concorde Settlement.
“Demand may be very, very excessive,” Domenicali mentioned about curiosity in internet hosting a Grand Prix. “We can not [say] something greater than what we’re saying as a result of we’re after all finalising all the small print.
“For positive we count on to have a few races greater than this yr, however lower than 25, that’s for positive.”
Additions in Qatar and Vegas are already sure, a primary South African Grand Prix since 1993 has been broadly speculated whereas a return to China relies on the Covid-19 pandemic easing within the nation.
The French and Belgian GP’s are anticipated to be dropped to accommodate them, although Spa is seen as a primary reserve, notably if the occasion in Shanghai cannot go forward.
F1 can also be set to overtake the calendar in an effort to cut back journey for staff members and different F1 employees with a extra regional schedule anticipated.
“We want to hold the suitable circulation when it comes to effectivity world wide,” the Italian former Ferrari boss mentioned.
The revised schedule will even “think about the wants of a calendar to be unfold out from March to November all world wide.”
One date that has been leaked is the inaugural Las Vegas GP to happen on a brand new road circuit on and across the Strip.
The Las Vegas Grand Prix will happen between Nov 16-18 2023. System 1 has signed a multi yr deal to race in Sin Metropolis. Try a preview of the Monitor Format beneath!!! #F1 #LasVegasGP #F1GridPass pic.twitter.com/wbHjwtcgal
— F1 Grid Move (@F1GridPass) August 8, 2022
In accordance with the Letter of Intent between Liberty Media and the Las Vegas Conference and Guests Authority, as revealed on Twitter, the Saturday evening race will happen on November 18, 2023.
Given Abu Dhabi’s conventional standing because the season finale, the expectation can be for F1 to then make the journey from the US to Yas Marina for the ultimate spherical on November 26.
A considerably bemusing conclusion if confirmed based mostly on the goal to cut back the game’s carbon footprint however there you go…