MICHAEL MASI on the use of different track variants: Bahrain can and Silverstone cannot

Director of Dirk umbrella organizations FIA is a colleague from Speedcafe said there was no reason why we shouldn’t race Formula 1 at the same venue to take on another variant that has a certificate 1st level. "From a regulatory point of view, there is nothing against this," so Masi.

Ross Brawn, sports boss Formula 1, has already mentioned the possibility that it could royal class of motorsport v Bahrain completed the second race on a shorter track that is almost like “oval“. But formula 1 could not do the same in Silverstone, where there will also be two races. Although he has British racetrack several variants, but unfortunately the others do not have the required certificate 1st level. "Unfortunately, we did not have this option in the case of Austria and Silverstone," he confirmed Masi. "But if there are other events like Bahrain where you can try something more, then why not?"

Michael Masi, FIA director of racing, points out that in the case of Bahrain, there is no obstacle to having a second race on the outside of the shorter part, as he also has this 1st level certificate.

Outer circle racetracks v Bahrain is s 3,543 kilometers almost 2 kilometers shorter like the usual Grand Prix track. The length of the race would increase by 30 rounds (i.e. 87 laps) to reach the minimum race distance 305 kilometers. The smallest circle length according to FIA rules for Formula 1 je 3,5 kilometers. In Silverstone that amount 2,979 kilometers, V Monaco pa 3,34 kilometers, however, both have venues permission to run a race World Cup.