Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the Italian Grand Prix, which will be held in Monza this weekend, Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicalli said that "there are many requests" to be included in the world calendar.

Imola (Italy) hosted its last Grand Prix this year, and Zandvoort (Netherlands) ends its contract in 2026. Even Barcelona is looking for a new venue.

With the calendar already filled with 24 events, the maximum allowed by the Concorde Agreement between the championship promoter and the teams, there will be few new features to be introduced in the coming years.

"Portugal, Turkey, and recently, Hockenheim [in Germany] have shown interest. The most important thing for potential hosts to understand is that there are very few available spots. Therefore, those who sit at the table need to have financial clout," Domenicalli emphasised.

The same official points to the need for state support.

"Today, the situation is different from a few years ago, not only because of what is required to enter Formula 1, but also because of what must be invested. We cannot forget that we are pushing hard for sustainability: all promoters must be ready to meet carbon neutrality standards from 2030 onwards," he stressed.

Furthermore, "events that host 450,000 to 500,000 people will face energy challenges."

"We are working seriously on these issues, and promoters must align themselves. Those who are not ready will not be able to organize the event," Domenicalli assured.

According to the Italian, some of the interested countries also include Saudi Arabia [for a second event], as well as new destinations in Rwanda and Thailand, which will be ahead of Portugal and Turkey. Other races will have to enter into "rotation" agreements to make way for these new events, including the Portuguese one.

"It's very difficult. Aside from a few, very few cases, I must say that around 90% of promoters receive contributions from their governments or public entities. Without this support, it's very difficult," he concluded.

On August 14, Prime Minister Luís Montenegro assured at the Festa do Pontal that everything was on track for the return of the Portuguese Grand Prix to the Algarve.