F1 driver Lance Stroll thinks it would be ridiculous to have 25 races in a calendar year, with Liberty Media, set to expand the sport.
Formula 1 is about to run 23 races next year, and this figure may not result in a full stop for the sport. With Liberty Media eyes to expand the season, they may even go for 25 races a year.
While 23 races seem intolerable by F1 personnel, with several triple-headers looming in the sight. 25 races will be chaos, according to Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll.
“I love racing and I am always excited to go racing, there is nothing I would rather be doing than racing. Just in general, F1 as a business, I understand there is a motive financially to increase the number of races and expand as a sport, go to as many countries and races as we can all around the world,” said Stroll.
“But I think there has to be a balance, thinking of the mechanics, the engineers, all of the personnel in F1 that have got families at home and travel around the world and dedicate a lot of their time to go racing.”
“I think there still has to be a balance where F1 takes a break and gives the chance to people to go home, see their families, spend some time doing other things and then we come back and take racing very seriously.”
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25 races? 22 is difficult
In 2021, the initial plan was to have 23 races, but multiple withdrawals and promising replacements kept the count till 22. However, this also resulted in the first inter-continental tripleheader.
After Mexico, teams will travel to Brazil and the n Qar=tar, giving no time for F1 crews to relax. So, the 25 races calendar would be too hectic to tolerate.
“It looks like it is heading that way, but I think F1 should also think about the personnel, their families and give people the chance to take a bit of time.”
“It is intense, travelling around the world is probably a lot easier for us drivers. We show up, and kind of do the fun part of driving. It is great, and I love it.”
“I feel the same now as I did at the beginning of the season because I love racing but just thinking about everyone in F1, the engineers, mechanics, personnel – it is important to think about the big picture.”
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