Formula 1 boss Stefano Domenicali says a 30-race season could one day happen with plans to expand to Africa

Formula 1 boss Stefano Domenicali says he is considering plans to lengthen the season to 30 races. Domenicali — a former chief of Ferrari — took over the role from Chase Carey at the beginning of last year and now seems comfortable enough in his own shoes to be proposing significant changes to the calendar. Ad/> The Italian would undoubtedly face opposition on the 30-race proposal, not just from those in the paddock who partake in the gruelling annual slog, but also from those who question its environmental impact.

Formula 1Hamilton: Societal change is my real purpose now, not winning F1 titles2 HOURS AGO «I think there is potential to go to 24 [races],» Domenicali told Sky Sports. «I would say there is potential to go to 30. In terms of the interest we see all around the world.

It is up to us to try to find the right balance considering what are the venues which would like to be in F1, what are the historical values we need to see on the calendar. »We need to be balanced, we need to see what are the other opportunities. And very soon we are going to tell everyone what is our strategy to develop that market.

Hamilton: Societal change is my real purpose now, not winning F1 titles Fuel pumps, porpoising and fear — What Red Bull, Mercedes and Ferrari have to do next «On top of America, on top of China, I think there is a potential also to be in Africa soon. There is a lot of interest there. »For sure, that is another area that so far is missing in the geography of our calendar.