With the company Austrian Grand Prix held last Sunday marked the halfway point of the 2022 world championship. Everyone's attention seems to be focused on the Verstappen-Leclerc duel, but at the top levels people are looking ahead and starting to outline the stages of next year's world championship. The Belgian Grand Prix seems to be, as anticipated, dangerously at risk.
Many requests, but places are limited
The rise of the most famous motor sport in the world is there for all to see. Since the advent of the Netflix series “Drive to survive” to the introduction of new technical regulations Everyone's eyes are on the wandering circus of Formula One. Investors and organizers from every corner of the planet now see the top flight as aearning opportunities mouth-watering. Yet, col maximum limit of 24 races imposed by the Concordat Pact, Liberty Media's "no" to many requests to host a GP was not lacking.
Belgium cornered by new routes
Next year we will return Qatar, and we will stop at Las Vegas on the brand new street track of the city of Nevada. This year the circus has even landed in Miami. In short, places are limited and there is no shortage of new entries, it is therefore clear that those who pay the costs will have to be traced upon expiration of the contract, such as Spa, whose contract ends in 2022. It seems instead that for the Monaco Grand Prix there will be no problems with the contract renewal.
The political way to save the Belgian GP
The newspaper “L'Avenir” reported a meeting between representatives of the Walloon region, of Formula one, and of Spa circuit. The regional Minister of Economy Willy borsus he expressed his opinion on the future of the Grand Prix, and it was said convinced that the legendary Ardennes track will remain on the calendar, highlighting how he is working personally to defend the GP. It is clear, therefore, that the host nation has every intention of preserving the tradition of F1 in Spa, especially after the numerous safety and update works of the track. All that remains is to wait for the response from the top management Formula 1, who will have to evaluate their priorities, between tradition and new offers.
In addition to the fans, the drivers themselves also hope not to have to say goodbye to a special and historic track like the Belgian one. "Spa is a fantastic circuit. I don't know any driver who doesn't like Spa – Sebastian Vettel told the German website Motorsport-Total.com – However, I know drivers who don't like the Russian circuit. Not because it is Russia – specified the Aston Martin driver – but because those circuits are all similar. I have no say in the matter, but Spa would have my vote. It would be wrong in many ways to lose her".
Max Verstappen, born in this country, also joins the German choir. “It would be a real shame to lose Spa – said Max – It's my favorite circuit. For a Formula 1 car it is an incredible circuit, with all the fast corners and the fluidity of the track."
SOURCE: FormulaPassion
