F1 gears up for Greek GP with gorgeous Athens circuit in the works
Formula 1 looks to add an Olympian charm to its roster with a race in Athens in the works right now.
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Formula 1 could be adding another country to its already impressive roster with Greece preparing a stunning new street circuit for a Grand Prix in the future. The roar of the F1-special hybrid engines would be heard around the streets of Athens soon. According to News Auto, Formula 1 officials have received a proposal for a race to take place in the upcoming Ellinikon metropolitan area.
The project, managed by Lamda Development, aims to revitalize the Grecian area. The report mentions that the representatives were highly impressed by the scale and magnificence of the proposed event in Athens. The Ellinikon region, where the F2 race would take place, reportedly boasts a coastline similar to the French Riviera of Monaco and the citylights that would rival Las Vegas.
The F1 executives including Stefano Domenicali revealed the controversial new calendar for the 2024 campaign earlier this year with 24 races. As of now, it remains to be seen where the proposed Greek GP will fit in that schedule. F1 has till date travelled to 34 different countries in every major continent for the ostentatious Grands Prix. But now, Greece looks all set to join the club with a South African GP and a South Korean GP also in the works.
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Yearly rotating races might be the future in Formula 1 calendars
Stefano Domenicali, the CEO of Formula One group, spoke about the future of Formula 1’s calendar years on the ‘Beyond the Grid’ podcast. He said, “What we want to do next year is 24 and I think 24 is the right number.” With next year’s calendar confirmed to host 24 Grand Prix, and the officials continuously looking for more circuits to add, it might be said that a yearly race rotation can come into play in the near future.
Race rotation is the practice of periodically changing the locations of races on the Formula 1 calendar from one year to the next. As the Belgian and the Netherlands Grands Prix fear their future in the Championship, the idea of rotating the two on an annual basis has been discussed in F1 circles. “In Europe, I am expecting to see races where the rotational principle could be applied. There are already talks with some of them and this is something that in the next two years we are going to clarify formally.”, said Domenicali.
The concept has been mentioned regarding the future of Grand Prix racing in Barcelona and Madrid. With changes coming in every year in the Calendar, it’ll be interesting to see how the teams and drivers can adapt, if they even feel the need to. What’s not a question is that our sport is reaching places it previously hasn’t and it’s cause for celebration.
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