P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner believes a 24-race Formula 1 calendar it “on the limit” of what is sustainable
Leading up to the 2023 season finale in Abu Dhabi, many drivers expressed concerns about fatigue due to the grueling 22-race calendar. Max Verstappen and George Russell questioned if the schedule was becoming too demanding for the paddock personnel. Red Bull team principal Christian Horner acknowledged that it has been a brutal year and suggested discussing ways to improve the well-being of everyone involved with Formula 1. Alfa Romeo team principal Frederic Vasseur, on the other hand, sees the expansion of the calendar as a positive sign of the series’ health, emphasizing the need to manage the team’s rest effectively. The 2024 calendar will feature regionalization, grouping events geographically. However, the growth to 24 races in a condensed period will still pose challenges for the traveling members of the Formula 1 paddock. The 2024 season will conclude with a triple-header of races in Las Vegas, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi.
