Announcing the following season’s Formula 1 calendar before the current one has reached its half-way point is a calculated power move – one the present regime seems to be making an annual fixture after it revealed this year’s running order in April 2024.
The message it sends to the wider world is one of peace between the stakeholders and commercial stability. But while this creates a safe environment in which to invest, it also leaves some fans feeling like new races are being added at every turn.
