Even if Monaco were to miss 2023, it would not mean a permanent absence from the annual F1 schedule. The current Concorde Agreement restricting the sport to 24 races per year ends in 2025, so after that there will be a chance to increase the number of Grands Prix every season.
F1 chief Domenicali believes there is still more scope for expansion, and has even talked up the idea of a 30-race season in the future. “I think there is potential to go to 24,” he said. “I would say there is potential to go to 30! In terms of the interest we see all around the world. It is up to us to try to find the right balance considering what are the venues which would like to be in F1, what are the historical values we need to see on the calendar.”
While a greater number of races would mean increased revenue for the sport and more exciting action for fans to watch, concerns have been raised over the logistics of an even longer season. Staff burnout is already an issue with the current calendars the biggest they have ever been, so staff welfare will need to be a priority for the sport’s bosses if the number of Grands Prix is going to increase more.
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