Laurent Rossi would be “very disappointed” to see the French Grand Prix disappear
The CEO of Alpine, like many figures in Formula 1, wants the history of the French Grand Prix to endure.
Will it be there or won’t it be there? That is the question. While last weekend the French Grand Prix took place, at the time of writing these lines, it was its last edition. Indeed, the contract that linked the race in France and Formula 1 has come to an end.
However, even though favorable discussions seem to be underway for its renewal, with the arrival of many destinations, its future seems compromised at best. Since then, many personalities in this field have expressed their concerns and their desire to maintain the event. This is notably the case with the CEO of Alpine, Laurent Rossi, who would be very disappointed to see this gathering disappear.
France, stronghold of motorsports
« I don’t speak as a manager of a French team or even as a French citizen. Rather, I believe that France is a stronghold of motor racing. It has contributed a lot to the competition, it has a large audience, many fans. I would say that it would be a bit unfair to remove such an important event as the French Grand Prix from the calendar. It would be strange, I hope it will remain.
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On his part, Éric Boullier, the director of the French GP, is working actively to maintain this event on the calendar.
« We tried to position ourselves as a model Grand Prix, with a whole bunch of things that meet the specifications. So, it indeed helps in discussions, it also allows us to prove that after five years, we know how to do it, we are serious, we are respected and we can talk about the future. For now, I have no idea about anything except, indeed, a positive commitment from the president of the FOM to discuss the French Grand Prix », he slipped into the microphone of Canal +.
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With the last two spectacular editions that took place in Le Castellet, both on the track and in the stands (despite the restrictions in 2021), losing one of the most legendary races in history would be detrimental to the sport.
