There are 23 races scheduled for the new campaign, the most ever, and the likes of the Miami GP will go ahead for the first time ever.
Rules state that no more than 25 races can be held during an F1 season and Alpine chief Laurent Rossi sent a stark warning to the long-serving races as more countries aim to be a part of the action.
“I personally think it’s setting the bar high, in terms of infrastructure [and it] makes some venerable, amazing tracks look a bit old and shabby,” he told GP fans.
“Especially when you are in Abu Dhabi, it’s all perfect, it’s very nice and they’re making the right modifications on the track. I think Abu Dhabi now is much better than it used to be. The drivers certainly like it.”
And he added: “It’s great to be in Monza and Silverstone, and I love those races very much, but you need to stay on top of your game because the others will probably build.
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