Listen to this article F1 chiefs are facing a growing number of requests from new locations to hold races, as Qatar and Las Vegas are set to become permanent from next year. It comes as grand prix racing is fast approaching the maximum number of 25 races that is allowed under the terms of the Concorde Agreement. But, while there is some scope at the moment to expand without dropping any of the current grands prix, F1 CEO Domenicali reckons that some existing venues are going to have to make way. That could mean them being dropped from the calendar entirely, or only appearing on a rotational basis with other venues. Asked about whether new additions to the calendar had prompted F1 to think about some races being replaced, Domenicali told selected media – including Motorsport.com’s Italian website – in Bahrain: “The process has actually already started. …

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