F1 boss Stefano Domenicali yesterday put an finish to the suspense in regards to the presence of the French Grand Prix on the 2023 calendar saying the race won’t happen subsequent 12 months. The F1 boss additionally drops a touch about the way forward for the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa.
The contract between the organisers of the French Grand Prix and F1 expired on the finish of July 2022 and was not renewed. Though the calendar for the 2023 season has not but been revealed, Stefano Domenicali has indicated that the race at Le Castellet won’t be held in 2023. Nonetheless, he doesn’t rule out a return of the French Grand Prix within the years to come back.
“We’re discussing with the French Federation and even with the federal government as a result of the longer term is increasingly linked to promoters who see it as an funding for the nation.”
“So the discussions are fairly open for a very good future. And as you, know, a chance, not subsequent 12 months, however sooner or later might be a rotation proposal that will permit everybody to be a part of the calendar.”
There are nonetheless many questions surrounding the 2023 calendar however the F1 boss mentioned discussions had been persevering with, together with the presence of the Belgian Grand Prix.
“As you possibly can think about, I can’t remark an excessive amount of on the 2023 calendar, out of respect for the discussions and the formalisation of it with the World Motor Sport Council and the FIA,” he mentioned.
“All I can say is that I’ve seen feedback that I mentioned that Belgium could be the final 12 months [in 2022] – I’d watch out about that remark, I’d be very cautious, that’s the one factor I’d say,” Stefano Domenicali concluded.
The official 2023 Formulation One calendar is because of be revealed on the finish of October.