Formula one finished after the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday and there is no certainty it will return there next year but offers plenty of advice on what needs to be done for a new racing contract to be agreed.
The sport has no shortage of venues calling for inclusion and is looking closely at a calendar that could expand to 24 rounds.
Miami made its debut this year; Las Vegas begins to enter 2023, which is when Qatar returns as the fourth round of the Middle East; and night races in Saudi Arabia and Singapore add to the spectacle.
Some feel Monaco, part of Formula One history, is in danger of being left behind. There has been talk of it becoming biennial or even being phased out altogether.
Local organizers have played down the threat, but F1 boss Stefano Domenicali, a man with a rich history in the sport as a former Ferrari team principal, has shown that everything is fine. must change.
The meaning of this sport is that Monaco must make concessions, perform better and contribute more to the coffers.
The race is always on schedule, with passes as rare as cheap grandstand tickets or cheap hotel rooms in Monte Carlo.
The television coverage, which is held locally, is frequently criticized, and Monaco’s sponsorship of watch maker Tag Heuer conflicts with Formula One’s agreement with Rolex.
Monaco also pays significantly less than other races in hosting fees.
“I’m biased. I live here, I love the city. I think what Monaco has to offer is breathtaking,” Mercedes team boss and co-owner Toto Wolff said ahead of Sunday’s race.
“We have the support of the prince, and Formula One is important for Monaco and Monaco is also important for Formula One,” the Austrian added before qualifying.
“Monaco must embrace new realities of what the sport stands for today, and its impact on the world, and Monaco will always be respected in the Formula One community as something of a special. But no one should take everything for granted.”
After Lewis HamiltonMercedes’ seven-time world champion, starting and finishing eighth on Sunday, can’t get past Fernando AlonsoAlpine is slower, Wolff said again.
“We need to look at the layout of this circuit, so people cannot drive more than five seconds in a procession,” he said. “This is a great venue and sight, but it would be great if the race could be on the same level.”
