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Seidl wants Formula 1 calendar to drop to 20 races

Andreas Seidl believes the ideal Formula 1 calendar would consist of 20 races as it would allow them to reach new markets but would be more sustainable. The schedule has got busier and busier in recent years with more rounds than ever added to the calendar. The current season is set to end on a record total of 22 race weekends while next year's campaign will be even longer with 23 if all goes to plan. Seidl understands why the sport is keen to keep expanding from a commercial perspective, but would rather there be 20 races a year and no more for the sake of the staff and the environment. “From our point of view we think that the ideal calendar is a calendar of 20 races,” said the...
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