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Why concerns about F1's 23-race calendar should be taken seriously

Analysis To news overview © Red Bull Content Pool / Getty Images 2021 is set to be a historic year in Formula 1 history. The sport will embark on its longest season ever, with a jam-packed 23-race calendar kicking off in March and ending in December. After a shortened year in 2020 due to the delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the prospect of so many races feel even more dizzying. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the length of the calendar has raised concerns amongst both current and former faces in the F1 world. Mika Hakkinen - the 1998 and 1999 World Champion - believes that the schedule will place a great deal of stress on the drivers and teams. "When I was a driver, whenever I was...
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