Formula 1 looks to amp up the thrill by improving the 2024 season calendar
The 2023 F1 race schedule was under fire for illogical planning.
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The 2023 Formula 1 calendar features a record-breaking 23 races. It was supposed to be 24, but the Chinese Grand Prix was cancelled for the fourth consecutive year due to the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions in place there. Formula 1 races all across the globe, from the streets of Baku to iconic tracks like Suzuka in Japan. Though it is fascinating to see the drivers race on a wide variety of tracks, it is not done in a logical order.
Once the 2023 F1 calendar was out, the fans were quick to notice it was a chaotic order. For a sport that is currently working towards sustainability and wants to go Net Zero by 2030, its calendar does not make sense. Many races would be best held one after the other. But they are far apart. For example, after the Azerbaijan GP, F1 flies to the United States for the Miami GP. After which they will fly back to Europe for the Imola GP in Italy.
There are more examples to make the point clear. For example, the race in Canada is scheduled between races in Spain and Austria. And after the much anticipated Las Vegas Grand Prix, the drivers fly to Abu Dhabi for the final race of the season. It is no doubt the order is tiresome. However, according to De Telegraaf Formula 1 is looking to avoid this kind of mess in 2024.
More races might find a place in the future Formula 1 schedules
F1 will take new initiatives from next season and make the order more logical. There was an announcement that there might be a Triple Header, races in Australia, China and Japan one after the other. The aim is to keep the races closer than how it is in the 2023 calendar. This might require convincing the Japanese organisers to hold the races much earlier in the season.
Most races on the calendar want to retain their place. As per the reports, Canada was asked to move for a Double Header with Miami GP. But they did not want to give up their spot in June. Because of that, F1 will race in Europe during that period. F1 is in demand and it is good for the sport. The number of viewers have tremendously increased over a brief period. Every country wants to host a Formula 1 race now.
There is a question about the 2024 calendar, it circles the South African GP. The Kyalami circuit might make a return. They informed GPblog that they want to be on the 2024 calendar and are working towards it. But there have financial issues. The same with Sepang GP, they do not have the finance to host an F1 race.
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