Formula 1: Red Bull’s driver Sergio Perez hits out at FIA for adding new venues: Red Bull’s Sergio Perez has raised his voice against FIA for adding new venues to the F1 calendar, as according to him, the new tracks ‘lack character.’ Follow Formula 1 Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
Speaking on the newly-added tracks, the Mexican driver said “It would be good to keep the history within the sport. We need those historic tracks to always be with us. And we have to make sure that when we go to new venues, to really have some character on the tracks, you know. I felt like some of the new tracks kind of lack a bit of character. So that will be very important.”
Formula 1: Red Bull driver Sergio Perez HITS OUT at FIA for adding new venues, says ‘new tracks lack CHARACTER’
Formula 1 recently signed a long-term contract with a number of new venues. These include Miami, which will debut this year, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar. The sport will likewise race in Las Vegas one year from now. The well-known Strip makes up a piece of the circuit that will have F1 on a Saturday night.
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Yet, the expansion of new tracks implies that current locations are at risk of dropping off the schedule. F1’s Concorde Agreement, which runs till 2025, states that no more than 24 races can be held during a calendar year. In the 2022 Formula 1 season there are 23 races set to happen.
However, Checo also mentioned that multiple races in USA, Mexico’s neighbours, will make him feel at home. “Formula 1 is becoming a bit more American, so definitely a bit closer to Mexico. So I might end up living finally at home. So that’s great. I mean, it’s great to see how the sport is growing so much in the States, in all America.” said Perez.
Formula 1: Red Bull driver Sergio Perez HITS OUT at FIA for adding new venues, says ‘new tracks lack CHARACTER’
Speaking on the much-awaited and much-discussed Las Vegas GP, the Red Bull driver said “I think Vegas is going to be a fantastic opportunity for the sport and for the fans to see the cars, see F1. I just think it’s a great combination, F1 with Vegas, it’s fantastic.”
Formula 1: Red Bull driver Sergio Perez HITS OUT at FIA for adding new venues, says ‘new tracks lack CHARACTER’
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