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Formula 1 has published its racing calendar for 2023. 24 races are planned, more than ever before!
Now there: The Belgian Grand Prix. The track in Spa threatened to be dropped from the calendar, Formula 1 was in negotiations with South Africa and wanted to organize a race there next year.
But the talks were apparently unsuccessful. Profiteer: “Schumi’s living room”, the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps was the favorite track of record world champion Michael Schumacher (53).
Formula 1 boss Stefano Domenicali (57): “Formula 1 has an unprecedented demand for races and it is important that we find the right balance for the entire sport. We are delighted with the strong momentum that Formula 1 continues to experience and it is great news that we can offer our passionate fans a mix of exciting new locations like Las Vegas and popular venues in Europe, Asia and America.”
With Qatar and Las Vegas, two newcomers are moving into the permanent racing calendar. In Qatar there was already driving in 2021, but at that time only as an alternative route.
Nice for all motorsport romantics: Monaco will remain part of Formula 1 in 2023! Recently there had been rumors that the street course could disappear.
Less nice for the German fans is the fact that there will be no races at the Hockenheim or Nürburgring in the coming season either. The last time there was a race in Germany was in 2020. But at that time only because the corona pandemic forced Formula 1 to an improvised racing calendar.
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Fia President Mohammed Ben Sulayem (60) rated the number of 24 races as “further evidence of the growth and attractiveness” of Formula 1 worldwide. This year the world championship will be decided in 22 races.
23 had been planned, but the Grand Prix in the former Olympic location Sochi was canceled due to the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine. This should have taken place next weekend. Formula 1 will not compete in Russia in 2023 either.