We have already raised the issue several times that F1 management does not care about traditions.
Look, here's another clear example. Incredibly popular in terms of viewership, and at the absolute peak of the race, the promoter of the Dutch Grand Prix announced today that they are pulling out of the F1 circuit. Forever. You can read their official statement, and you can even find some rational argumentation in it, but we all know the truth: Las Vegas, Miami, Qatar "droids", meaningless money-making machines are coming and making the sport an exclusive business. Louder and louder and louder... While the places that represent the DNA of the sport are being pushed to the brink of destruction. Or into the abyss.
"We had many options to continue. We could have changed circuits every year, but it didn't make sense to us. It may come as a surprise, but after considering many aspects, we came to the conclusion that continuing is not worth it. In 2026, the last race will take place in Zandvoort, where an iconic era in the history of Dutch sport will close. Max Verstappen is at the forefront of everything, he is a hero, so I say instead of mourning, let's enjoy these remaining two years and racing with him.
To remain profitable, we would need three days of full occupancy at one race, which is a very thin line that we will not be able to overcome in the future. A one-off drop would not be such a problem, the problem is that market forecasts show something else...” - the circuit's statement reads in bitter reality.
