Next year’s World Cup calendar will already consist of 24 stages, and in Las Vegas, Carlos Sainz was asked at the FIA press conference what changes such a busy season will require, and what Ferrari plans to do in this regard.
“I’m not sure if this is the right time to discuss this topic in detail and what everyone is going to do about it,” Carlos responded, but he did share some thoughts. – When we talk about racers, we are in a privileged position.
We travel first class or business class and sometimes fly on private jets. We stay in the best hotels. We do not arrive at the circuit on Monday, but on Tuesday or Wednesday, and leave the circuit on Sunday evening, and not the next morning.
I think the drivers are really in a privileged position if you compare us to the hundred people who come to the Grand Prix as part of the Ferrari racing team, and I don’t want to talk from that position. I agree, we are under more pressure and we have to deal with a lot of press etc, but I don’t want to complain about that.
However, I believe that if the season consists of 24 stages, this is the limit with a schedule like the current one. I think many teams are already working on programs involving rotary mechanics and engineers. In the paddock I communicate with several teams, and everyone is already preparing to switch to such programs. Of course, I don’t think it’s possible to go as far as rotary drivers.
But let’s see what the further development of our sport will be. I am interested in what ideas are expressed about the future of Formula 1, because I personally believe that to move forward it is necessary to make changes to the format of the weekend, or to change the approach of to change organizing. our meetings with the press and participation in all other events.
But 24 races is the limit or almost the limit, and in this situation it is important to take care of the health not only of the racers, but also of the mechanics, and in general of all the people who travel around the world. part of racing teams.
Liberty is doing a lot to develop the sport, and introducing show elements to make racing more spectacular is a good thing. On the other hand, it starts to seem that some moments are becoming repetitive, and this is already too much and does not add anything to the weekend.
We just need to completely rethink the weekend program. This is my personal opinion, but detailed information about how I see it will of course only be shared with my team and with the management of Formula 1.”
Source: F1 News
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