In Formula 1, they have taken a course to increase the number of races and expand their geography, and in the medium term the number of stages should reach 25. At the same time, it is inevitable that the so-called “traditional” circuits, regardless of their historical heritage, will remain less and less in the championship. Unfortunately.
But today the economy dictates the rules of the game, and already next year there will apparently not be a stage in the Spa on the calendar, while the Las Vegas Grand Prix will appear in it, plus the races in China and Qatar will return, and negotiations are underway to return the South Africa Grand Prix, although likely not before 2024.
The Formula 1 contract with the Principality of Monaco to host the famous Grand Prix expires this year, but negotiations on its extension continue. And although this stage has been run since 1950 and the first race, which was called the Monaco Grand Prix, took place here in 1929, Stefano Domenicali, president and CEO of the championship, takes this view: “Of course we understand the importance of tradition , but if you rely on it alone, you won’t last long. We need to lay the groundwork for a solid future for Formula 1. And this could mean the track list will change.
Nico Rosberg won three times in Monaco – from 2013 to 2015; moreover, the 2016 world champion grew up in this Mediterranean principality and still lives there. He cannot imagine Formula 1 without a stage in Monaco, and speaking to Sky Sports, with whom he works as an expert, he said that there are very serious forces involved in the fate of the historic grand prix.
“Prince Albert joined the negotiations as the Automobile Club of Monaco (the promoter of the Grand Prix) still takes a tough stance,” said Rosberg. – We need an intermediary who can achieve convergence between the positions of Formula 1 and the Auto Club of Monaco. The Prince is very actively involved in these negotiations and I have high hopes for that, because Monaco must remain on the calendar.
The Monaco Grand Prix has an important place in motorsport history and for me it remains the highlight of the season. This must be the case in the future, so the Auto Club de Monaco must show a willingness to compromise.”
The point is that the Monaco Grand Prix promoters pay the least for the right to host the race – it happened historically, that’s sealed by formal agreements, and the local car club isn’t ready to give up its privileges. But it must be assumed that if the fate of the race is at stake, this position will have to be reconsidered.
Source: F1 News
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