The overcrowded Formula 1 calendar with 23 races in 2022 is a consequence of the 'Formula 1 explosion' in the 90s and 00s, according to Mark Hughes. F1 wants to make up for the extreme losses of the teams, but will go to extremes to do so, the journalist states in his column for The Race. The Formula 1 explosion In the late 90's and early 00's F1 is celebrating its heyday. There's no end to the money and teams expand from 200 to 800 staff. Legendary teams like Lotus and Brabham can't keep up with this growth, but the other teams don't seem to be able to look further ahead either, when a financial crisis hits in 2008. Read more Red Bull request was thrown out after reporting 'Mercedes...
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