Horner on 23 races: ''Almost need a second team''

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11:06, 06 Nov 2020

In 2021 we are expected to have 23 races on the Formula 1 calendar, with the most recent addition, the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix. However, there are concerns that this might be too many.

Liberty Media have indicated from day one that it wants to expand the F1 calendar. The goal is 25 races and in 2021 it will move a step closer with 23 races. According to Christian Horner it will be a lot. Not necessarily for the drivers, but mainly for the mechanics who are busy day and night on the track.

Too many races

"It's a big job. 23 races is quite a lot for the drivers, but especially for the mechanics. They travel all over the world in less favorite conditions than the others. When they are 23 weeks away from home, it is almost necessary to have a second team," said the Brit according to The Race.

According to Horner, two-day race weekends are already a good solution. "That could be quite interesting, especially when you consider that the calendar is getting very full. We just have to see it and be open to the possibilities."

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	156
2	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	115
3	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	106
4	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	75
5	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	73
6	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	70
7	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	55
8	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	37
9	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	32
10	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	28
11	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	19
12	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
13	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	14
14	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
15	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	5
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	3
17	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
18	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	1
19	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
20	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
21	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
22	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0

Horner on 23 races: ''Almost need a second team''

Too many races

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