Monaco GP may leave Formula 1.
Then Prince Albert intervened in the negotiations.
– The Prince is very involved and that gives me hope because I think the Monaco Grand Prix should retain its place in Formula 1, says Nico Rosberg.
There are a number of classic Grand Prix races at risk of falling off the F1 calendar for next year. One of them is the French Grand Prix, the other is Spa-Francorchamps where Formula 1 competes in two weeks, the third is the Monaco GP and the fourth is Austrian. Both the Monaco GP and Belgium GP were represented when F1 started in 1950 and are classics, but negotiations have been slow.
Formula 1 is running 22 races this year, but wants 24 races in the World Cup in F1 2023 and nearly 20 have already been confirmed. Then there are about three in the United States, two in Italy, and a return in Qatar and possibly in China if their coronavirus policy allows. There is also talk of a comeback in South Africa. You can find the full F1 2023 water cycle calendar here.
Monaco GP may leave Formula 1
Monaco GP could leave Formula 1 as early as 2023 and it would be a huge loss for the Principality. Partly because the race is still held in high esteem, but also because the Automobile Club of Monaco has good financial privileges, without paying any significant sum to F1 to allow it to organize the race.
Economy and privileges are major contentious issues and now Prince Albert II is interfering with the talks. This was confirmed by Nico Rosberg, the former Formula 1 world champion who won the F1 Monaco GP and who also lives in the country.
– Prince Albert is participating in the talks because the Automobile Club maintains its hard-line streak, Rosberg tells www.morsporttotal.com.
– There is a need for a mediator who brings people together. In this case, it’s Formula 1 and Club Cars.
One big problem is that the Automobile Club of Monaco has sold advertising space to the Swiss watch manufacturer TAG Heuer, while Rolex is the official sponsor of Formula 1. Liberty Media, which owns the rights to Formula 1, does not like it.
– The Monaco GP must hold its place, says Nico Rosberg.
It’s racing history and one of the most glamorous of the year. There must be a place for her. At the same time, Monaco has to meet with Formula 1, there are sponsors that compete directly with official partners of the World Cup in Formula 1 and this is of course difficult. There you have to find a middle ground.
Daniel Ricardo left McLaren
What’s up with Daniel Ricciardo? According to several different German media outlets, McLaren has now informed him that he must look for another stable for F1 2023.
However, McLaren has not confirmed this.
Ricciardo has 19 points in 13 races, and teammate Lando Norris has 76 points and one podium this year.
McLaren this year is definitely one of the toughest cars I’ve driven, he says.
– There are laps when I get it together, but after a few laps I lose four tenths. It is not easy to move from the first point to the second point. There are always difficulties and it is very complex.
Formula 1 is on its summer break now and the next round will be decided in Belgium at the end of the last week of August. Here you can see what F1’s fall 2022 calendar looks like.