Race-hosting fees remain the primary way for Formula 1 to boost income, so it was no surprise when a record 22-race calendar was confirmed for 2020.
The 2021 rules make provision for an eventual extension to 25 grands prix, something that few involved, other than the Liberty management and F1 shareholders, want to see.
In November 2018, Liberty announced its first all-new race in Hanoi for 2020. In May, there was confirmation of a return to Zandvoort and inevitably the success of Max Verstappen guaranteed a huge demand for tickets.