chief government has hinted that is ready to return to the calendar subsequent yr.
The favored race at Istanbul Park has not been on the game’s schedule since 2021, when Valtteri Bottas gained the in moist situations. In complete, there have been 9 occasions on the 14-turn circuit, with its debut race again in 2005.
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With Portugal re-joining the schedule subsequent yr on a two-year deal, and that Barcelona will rotate with Spa till 2032, a spot has opened up for 2027, given this yr’s Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort would be the final.
A bunch of nations have proven curiosity in internet hosting a race, corresponding to South Africa, Rwanda and South Korea, however a return to Istanbul seems probably and Domenicali, talking in a convention name at Bahrain testing, mooted as such on Thursday.
Requested about reviews that Turkey had agreed a deal, Domenicali acknowledged {that a} contract wasn’t but absolutely agreed however did say: “Keep tuned on Turkey, put it this manner.
“That is additionally a solution to the individuals who had been saying there have been too many road races. The brand new race which are coming are monitor [events], not road races. We all the time want to recollect prudence.
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“These are tracks with heritage and an important racing background, if I could say.”
Madrid will host a race for the primary time this September with a semi-permanent road circuit, whereas Domenicali additionally detailed why different nations are struggling to get a deal for a race, significantly given the game’s long-held ambition to stage a race in Africa.
“For these different nations, they gained’t be coming within the shortest time as they should construct one thing from zero,” he stated. “This stuff can occur after 2029 due to different contracts.
F1 may return to Turkey subsequent yr (Getty Pictures)
“It’s a very evocative scenario, very constructive, as a result of we will determine on the place we wish to go and discover the correct determination. We don’t wish to develop [the number of races beyond 24], so it’s a degree we have to work on. However I don’t see this taking place earlier than 2029.”
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In addition to admitting the game is contemplating doubling the variety of dash races to 12, Domenicali additionally known as for “calm” relating to this yr’s new engine and chassis laws, which have obtained combined evaluations from drivers, with Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton significantly crucial of the 2026 vehicles.
“We have to keep away from overreaction as a result of it is only the start of a brand new journey, in order that’s why I say we have to keep calm,” he stated.
“And if there’s something that’s helpful and could be applied right away, I’ve seen a really open strategy by [governing body] the FIA and in addition the groups sharing their outlined information after all with the others. It is a new idea the place it must be, after all, improved if wanted.
“Max shall be a part of the way forward for System 1 and naturally it is crucial that we hearken to him and all the highest drivers which are crucial on this sport.
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“Max needs and does care about System 1 greater than anybody else. He has a method of placing the purpose that he needs to say in a sure method.
The 2026 season begins with the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on 8 March.
