Sep.6 (GMM) Stefano Domenicali has teased that Formulation 1 will quickly boast “many” grands prix in Europe.
Presently, though the previous continent was the normal and historic centrepiece of the game, there are solely 9 races in Europe on the 24-round schedule.
However there’s at present a number of discuss F1 eager to broaden to new hosts, triggering the idea of getting some European rounds yearly alternate from the beginning of the brand new rules period in 2026.
Zandvoort, Spa-Francorchamps, Imola and Barcelona are early candidates for the alternating scheme, permitting them to have the ability to pay decrease charges to Formulation 1 and nonetheless maintain their grands prix alive.
This week, as F1 CEO Domenicali unveiled the game’s new sponsor Banco Santander in Spain, a reporter requested him if Germany stands an opportunity of constructing a comeback to the calendar.
“Germany has at all times been a part of our calendar – and filled with motorsport and automotive custom,” he mentioned. “However sadly we don’t have a grand prix there today.
“This isn’t as a result of we don’t need to, however as a result of the state of affairs in Germany has modified. We’re looking for the correct companions to start out a constructive dialogue once more.
“Audi is coming to Formulation 1, and with Mercedes we have now a powerful associate. Everyone seems to be pushing to discover a answer, however we don’t have that answer but,” he’s quoted as saying by Bild newspaper. “However our activity is to lastly discover one.”
The issue is that, in settlement with the groups, F1 proprietor Liberty Media has capped the calendar at a most of 24 races in anyone 12 months.
However a system of annual race rotations offers the game extra scope to broaden inside Europe.
“In 2026, you will notice one thing attention-grabbing,” Domenicali teased. “We’re discussing with different organisers in Europe to do one thing that might be introduced quickly.
“2026 might be a 12 months by which there might be many grand prix in Europe,” he added. “In the meanwhile we have now many choices.”
