Domenicali says all 23 races 'still the plan' in 2021
Jul.3 - Formula 1 is pushing ahead with its 23-race calendar, even though question marks are hovering over several scheduled events after the August break.
"That is still the plan," F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali told Speed Week in Austria.
"The fact that we can find replacements for races that cannot happen shows how well Formula 1 is doing at the moment," he added.
"Thanks to the FIA protocols, we have been able to prove in every country we have been to that we are on the safe side in the pandemic by reducing the risk to a minimum."
As for the future, Domenicali said the plan for now is to cap the annual calendars to 23 races.
On Sunday, the biggest crowd of the covid crisis so far - 60,000 - will gather at Red Bull's circuit, which already hosted another race with a smaller audience a week ago.
"I can't imagine Formula 1 without Dietrich Mateschitz and Red Bull," Domenicali said. "He is a visionary.
"What he has done and is doing for Formula 1 is fantastic and I am grateful for his commitment."
The following race will then take place in front of another big crowd at Silverstone, which will host the debut of the new 'sprint qualifying' format.
"We are excited to see the reactions from the fans," said Domenicali. "But we won't make a decision on whether the format will remain until after the season."
Finally, the Italian as well as FIA president Jean Todt will moderate a meeting with key carmaker CEOs on Saturday, to discuss the future of the sport's engine rules.
"We want to be pioneers again," said Domenicali, "as we were in 2014 with the first hybrid power units, which are now the most efficient engines ever.
"Now we have to push hybridisation further and at the same time introduce sustainable fuel."
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Nice to see a bit of good news about F1 for once , F1 news is so full of bad decisions, sometimes its hard to love the sport, although lol i have to admit i looked up the meaning of hybridisation Now at least there's something good to look forward to , over the next couple of seasons ....
"Hybridization happens when atomic orbitals mix to form a new atomic orbital. ... In their ground state, carbon atoms naturally have electron configuration 1s2 2s2 2p2. The four outermost electrons, i.e. those in the 2s and 2p sublevels are available to form chemical bonds with other atoms."
What's so tough about that? On topic, it is great to see F1 trending. One concern, the world seems to be electrifying transportation very quickly. Once we get Fe cars on real race tracks there will have to be a merger. I don't like it, but it won't be long before the future is now.
Aw, we need you as a team manager in F1, being so wize , your knowledge is immense, do you think you could handle the current F1 drivers? sorry ( off topic ) .
I'm not qualified. I have a tough time managing my porn files, let alone a real challenge. Yeah, I know, off topic and the headmaster is gonna' get me.
Silverstone weathers going to be 17-22 C so similar to Austria for Air temps, Track temps more important i suppose, but big power circuit and very fast corners Aero mmm .
So should be good , esp with the sprint race btw Birmingham Airports nearer than LHR , not sure what LHR stands for, it could be Lewis Hamilton Racing, why not he has the Hamilton straight at SS
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