{"id":18944,"date":"2024-03-04T05:01:34","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T10:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/?p=18944"},"modified":"2024-03-04T05:07:17","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T10:07:17","slug":"f1-news-negotiations-over-turkey-calendar-return-underway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2024\/03\/04\/f1-news-negotiations-over-turkey-calendar-return-underway\/","title":{"rendered":"F1 News: Negotiations over Turkey calendar return underway"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Changes to the calendar have become increasingly prevalent in F1 news, with a possible return to Turkey set to capture headlines.<\/h3>\n<p>F1 has undergone several changes in recent seasons, with the calendar being no exception. Amidst the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2024\/03\/02\/tensions-flare-between-tsunoda-and-ricciardo-post-race\/\" target=\"_self\">increasingly intense discourse<\/a> surrounding the Formula 1 schedule, Turkey&#8217;s Istanbul Park could make a comeback.<\/p>\n<p>There are several circuits whose contracts with F1 are expiring in the next two years.<\/p>\n<p>With demand increasing amongst different potential host venues, new circuits could make appearances.<\/p>\n<p>Not only new circuits, but old ones like Istanbul Park &#8211; who have lost their calendar slots &#8211; are under consideration.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"ZuM_0wUBQl9U92tf1x5pTQ\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1345839294\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'ZuM_0wUBQl9U92tf1x5pTQ',sig:'MqFLvSotJjjxClAJ7cn4tld5R8tmXMlsON4wSv228cA=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1345839294',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><strong>F1 calendar changes likely<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Just last week, F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali hinted at potential changes to the calendar.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, there are growing whispers that some tracks &#8211; especially those in Europe &#8211; could rotate.<\/p>\n<p>This would involve select circuits being visited once every other year. This adds another layer of unpredictability to what F1 could look like in a few years.<\/p>\n<p>After all, established venues like Belgium&#8217;s Spa Francorchamps are on relatively short contracts.<\/p>\n<p>The unwillingness to offer these tracks long-term deals is proof of their somewhat precarious positions.<\/p>\n<p>Over the next eighteen months, developments on this issue will be of huge consequence in F1 news cycles.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"EJkvkS4eSw5RDNtIQytLUA\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1345845517\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'EJkvkS4eSw5RDNtIQytLUA',sig:'k7GNTHmEUqhdyYqAUQf4U-TRYSK8WHF3CyJgKEVagG0=',w:'594px',h:'379px',items:'1345845517',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><strong>F1 return to Turkey on the cards<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>As reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/tr.motorsport.com\/f1\/news\/ben-sulayem-erdogan-ile-f1-ve-wrcnin-turkiyeye-donusunu-gorustuk\/10582946\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tr.motorsport,<\/a> high-level discussions about Turkey making an F1 return have already begun.<\/p>\n<p>FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem is taking part in these negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>The early indications suggest there is enthusiasm from both sides to reach an agreement.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Is everything comes together&#8221;<\/em> says Sulayem, a concrete agreement could be signed.<\/p>\n<p>If this can materialise into Istanbul Park featuring in Formula 1 again, it would almost certainly be received positively.<\/p>\n<p>Turkey is a well-established fan favourite in F1, owing to its unique layout and high-quality races.<\/p>\n<p>As Formula 1 navigates a series of expiring deals, the next few years will prove integral for the sport&#8217;s complexion.<\/p>\n<p>For the time being, there are reasons for optimism about an old favourite forming part of this future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Changes to the calendar have become increasingly prevalent in F1 news, with a possible return to Turkey set to capture headlines. 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