It’s been repeated for months now. Having two races in Italy will turn out to be more and more unsustainable, given the overwhelming variety of requests that arrive each day at Liberty Media’s places of work. And so, after the announcement of Monza‘s renewal, Imola’s future in F1 appears more and more distant, as not too long ago confirmed by Stefano Domenicali himself.
The previous Ferrari man, now head of the System 1 group, has lengthy highlighted all of the vital points surrounding the potential for internet hosting two Grands Prix in Italy. Lately, the recognition of the premier class of motorsport has grown exponentially, leading to an rising variety of international locations eager to see Hamilton and firm race on their streets.
For that reason, as additionally confirmed throughout the renewal of Spa-Francorchamps‘ contract, one of many principal matters for F1’s future will likely be calendar rotation. Within the coming years, the championship will more and more function some fastened occasions and others that may rotate out and in of the schedule.
Imola’s future appears sealed
Talking throughout the podcast “La politica nel pallone,” Stefano Domenicali addressed what the long run holds for Imola in System 1. “I imagine that Italy has at all times been and at all times will likely be an vital a part of System 1’s historical past. Sooner or later, having two Grands Prix in the identical nation will turn out to be more and more troublesome as curiosity in our sport continues to develop. It’s one thing we’ll be discussing within the coming months, though at current, it appears very troublesome to maintain this type of scenario for for much longer,” acknowledged the F1 CEO.
“Imola responded considerably throughout a troublesome time just like the Covid interval, when it was exhausting to search out tracks. That should not be forgotten. Within the coming months, we must decide which, on a private stage, received’t be simple, however on the similar time, I maintain a world position that exposes me to an enormous variety of requests from everywhere in the world,” Stefano Domenicali added.
Robust phrases that go away little hope for the way forward for the Imola Grand Prix inside the System 1 calendar. Naturally, Italian followers (and others) nonetheless hope that the circuit named after Enzo and Dino Ferrari will stay a part of the motorsport world, maybe as a part of the rotation that’s changing into an more and more fixed function.
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