by SIMONE PELUSO
The project of one is definitively skipped Rookie Race at the end of the season. The FIA and Liberty Media had launched the interesting proposal a few weeks ago, which was also positively and enthusiastically welcomed by the teams and Pirelli, but constraints and organizational problems forced postpone everything until at least next season.
The final decision was made during the last meeting of the F1 Commissionheld on Wednesday 2 October: “The concept of a Rookie Race to add to the 2024 post-season testing program in Abu Dhabi has been discussed. Although the idea received widespread support, it was determined that, due to time and organizational constraints, the event would not take place in 2024 and discussions will continue for formulate a potential project for 2025“.
Simulation of a compact race weekend for young people
The idea of the Rookie Race was to simulation of a real race weekendwith free practice, qualifying and a sprint race in the days immediately following the last seasonal event at Yas Marina, coinciding with the post-season testing session dedicated to the new tires for 2025.
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