Las Vegas will be a stunning addition to the Formula One calendar next year but will also put into focus the future of Monaco's showcase grand prix, according to McLaren boss Zak Brown.
It has long been a given that the sport needs the heritage and glamour of the Mediterranean principality, with its casino and superyachts, but the announcement this week of Las Vegas offers glitz on another level.
Asked about Monaco's future on a crowded calendar, the American said the principality faced increasing commercial pressures in a changing world. Monaco, whose street-circuit race is typically a procession with overtaking almost impossible, has paid far less than others in hosting fees but the contract is up for renewal.
“I’d much rather have Monaco than not ... but just like the sport is bigger than any one driver or team, I think it's bigger than any one grand prix.”Brown said the long-awaited Las Vegas deal, with the race on Saturday rather than Sunday in another break with tradition, was the right one.
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