More dates on the F1 calendar?

Bernie Ecclestone, the big moneyman of F1, indicated that the World Championship calendar could include around twenty dates in the coming years.

Published on 03/11/2009 à 12:08

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Seventeen Grand Prix in 2009, nineteen in 2010? The calendar F1 could expand in the future and include around twenty dates. More and more countries are knocking on the door and Bernie Ecclestone is rubbing his hands. With the arrival of new circuits in recent years (Valencia and Singapore in 2008, Abu Dhabi in 2009 and Korea in 2010), the calendar seems likely to expand in the years to come to accommodate everyone.

« I've always said it's possible and now there are more people pushing for it. “, declared Bernie Ecclestone on the official F1 website.

Furthermore, the Briton raises the idea of postponing tests until after the Grand Prix to reduce costs. “ No one needs to run tests. I always thought that testing cost money while running made money. We could carry out tests on the Monday after the race when everyone is on the circuit, hotels are paid and logistical efforts are eliminated. »