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Burnout is being more widely considered and understood in F1 than ever before. Whilst CEO Stefano Domenicali sees no issue with the calendar length, many of those working within the series, including Bernie Collins see it differently.
Recently, F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali defended the current 24-race calendar, rejecting claims of it being too long. Bernie Collins, now a pundit, criticized the workload in F1, highlighting the substantial increase in the schedule over the past two decades. Domenicali expressed interest in increasing the number of sprints from the current six. He argued that 24 race weekends are not excessive, comparing it to the number of games in football and basketball. Collins, working for Sky Sports, suggested job rotation could ease the stress on F1 personnel due to the intense calendar. The debate raises the question of whether F1 should address burnout as more races are added. Share your thoughts in the latest RacingNews365 poll by commenting or voting.
