F1 CEO Confirms Future Of British Grand Prix With Announcement Pending
Several countries that have never hosted an F1 race have been eager to get their circuit added to the Formula 1 calendar. Reports of countries such as Colombia, South Africa, and South Korea look forward to hosting races on their turf.
With recent track additions such as Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Miami, and the latest being Las Vegas, Formula 1 has a lot of options to choose from. However, with the number of races limited to 24 for the year 2024, we could witness the exclusion of a few iconic tracks to pave the way for new ones.
Historic tracks such as Spa and Monaco were considered irreplaceable but given the possible addition of new tracks, their place on the 2024 calendar remains questionable.
However, regardless of track additions and exclusions, F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali mentions one such track that would always remain on the F1 calendar- the home of British Motor Racing- Silverstone! Domenicali describes it as the only place that Formula 1 cannot afford to lose. He said:
"Silverstone is a very important race.
“Seven teams out of 10 are in the UK.
"The British tradition of motorsport is phenomenal and it has a special place in our calendar and it will always have it. We have a very strong relationship and we are looking towards an even longer term and to announce shortly, because it is normal for Formula 1 to be there.
“Silverstone is lucky because it is the only place that we cannot lose because of the British teams and the traditions.
“Removing Silverstone is not an option.”
Silverstone played an important role in the history of Formula 1. The first ever F1 race in 1950 was hosted at Silverstone. Eventually, between Aintree and Brands Hatch, it became Formula 1's permanent home of the British Grand Prix in 1987.