F1 also appears to be involved in a sort of headlong rush with even more races essentially justified for economic reasons. Is this a solution for the future?
I really don't think so. With 20 races, F1 tends to bore those who aren't die-hard fans and the teams for which the burden on the personnel is increased. Some of the new races deserve to remain on the calendar, like Singapore, Abu Dhabi or Austin as these are truly festive events. But other races just fade over two or three years because there is no racing culture in their countries. Something that is rare is usually valuable, so in my view, it would be better to reduce the number of grands prix rather than increase it.
Rosberg and Hamilton have known each other since their youth, which makes their rivalry all the more unique according to Prost
One last question regarding the current championship. The Hamilton-Rosberg battle reminds many of the dual between Senna and Prost on equal terms. How do you see it?
It is indeed interesting as Lewis and Nico have known each other well for a very long time, since they raced in karting together over fifteen years ago. That makes their rivalry unique. There is healthy competition between them which raises both their games. Mercedes is dominant and thankfully they let their drivers race each other. They did it last year and I don't see why things would be different this season. And that's great for the sport!
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