Expansion Expected

F1 CEO Chase Carey "expects next year's calendar to remain stable at 21 races," but with two new events replacing existing venues. He said that with "ongoing demand," the schedule will expand beyond 21 races after '20. Vietnam "has already been confirmed for next April," while a deal "has been agreed but not signed" with Zandvoort, Netherlands, for a May date. Although he did not name the venues, Carey "also said that two deals have been agreed with circuits whose contracts finish this year." Monza, Italy, "already revealed that it is close to extending its contract," which leaves Silverstone, Hockenheim, Mexico and Barcelona, which is "widely expected to be dropped." Carey: "Obviously the math means that we will not be able to renew all our current races" (MOTORSPORT, 5/9).