This remark from Alex Rins did not initially hit the headlines. Indeed, with all the events that followed one another in this Thai Grand Prix, there is one that quickly passed into the spotlight before joining the mass of others, but it will be remembered fondly by the players in the paddock in useful time. And for good reason: this is the 2023 calendar, promising a record number of 21 Grands which will mean, in the new format, much more than 21 races. Among the deadlines, two new countries, outside Europe. With 5 Continents on the program, double trips, triples, new stages and an increasingly Asian accent, the motorcycle Grands Prix are getting closer to Formula 1: eight months around the world, without respite or breath, in a context where there will be moments of greater tension during the weekend…
This additional tension will in fact be generated by the sprint races, promised in the new 2023 Grand Prix format. There will therefore be no 21 races but potentially 42 or more exactly 31,5 since this new competition will be contested over half the distance of Sunday's Grand Prix. Taking into account all these factors, we understand that the first reaction ofAleix Espargaró discovering the calendar with his prediction of “ start of the apocalypse »...
Alex Rins: “ with sprint races, it's 42 races. This is definitely the limit – no more please! »
By the way, Jonathan Rhea, since his WSBK, mentioned in view of the same calendar that lawyers specializing in divorce cases were going to make their money. A sarcastic tone shared by alex rins who commented to Buriram: “ my wife will probably change the lock at home » he jokes. “ No, jokes aside, I like discovering new things and new circuits. It's going to be more difficult because we'll be further from home, but it's looking good ". But he also specifies: “ for me, 21 races is the limit. Okay, with sprint races, that's 42 races. This is definitely the limit – no more please! ».
In 2023, there will be ten races outside Europe. Japan, Qatar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, Thailand, India, Kazakhstan, Argentina and the United States. On the Old Continent, Spain loses Aragon but keeps three meetings (Jerez, Montemelò, Valencia), Italy two (Mugello and Misano). Then come Le Mans, Assen, Silverstone, Sachsenring, the Red Bull Ring and Portimao which will open hostilities on March 26, 2023. To have it all in order, here is the video below…
