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Stefano Domenicali in South Africa to agree race deal

Last Updated: 22 Jun 2022 - 19:13

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The F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix ended with Max Verstappen winning, and Lewis Hamilton injured. The fall-out continues today...

Plus, is South Africa set to be added to the 2023 calendar?

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Today's big news...

F1 are in talks with South Africa for a 2023 race

F1 boss Stefano Domenicali travelled straight from Baku to South Africa where he plans to hold talks to add the Kyalami Circuit to the 2023 calendar, Crash.Net understand.

There is no agreement yet and negotiations could yet take weeks.

The initial plan would be to include South Africa in a 24-race season next year.

But, if China's Covid problems persist into early-2023, it could lose its spot on the calendar.

 

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Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13 holding his back. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 8, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku
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Oscar Piastri (AUS) Alpine F1 Team Reserve Driver. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 7, Monaco Grand Prix, Monte Carlo,

 

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“I would always say shit happens,” Verstappen - who lost a certain win in Baku last year when his tyre exploded - responded when asked if he felt for Leclerc. “That’s racing, you know?

“It happened to me, it happened to many people in the past and unfortunately it’s happening to Charles now. If I would be in the same situation I would also be disappointed, I think that’s very normal, but it’s about how you come out of it. 

“You always look at how to improve things and that’s what we did as well at the beginning of the season. You learn from it, you don’t like it, you are angry, but you turn it around. 

“You always have to stay on it because something else might happen and you have to prevent these issues from happening.” 

Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing in the post race FIA Press Conference. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 8, Azerbaijan

 

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F1 in talks with South Africa for 2023 race

F1 boss Stefano Domenicali travelled straight from Baku to South Africa where he plans to hold talks to add the Kyalami Circuit to the 2023 calendar, Crash.Net understand.

There is no agreement yet and negotiations could yet take weeks.

The initial plan would be to include South Africa in a 24-race season next year.

But, if China's Covid problems persist into early-2023, it could lose its spot on the calendar.