Well Bernie has totally screwed over the F1 calendars in recent years with races 1 week apart in nearby countries and then suddenly 3 weeks. Why not just keep it even with 2, like in the 'old days' (which I never saw lol)?
The reason for there being the 3 week gap this year is because the original race on July 14th (remember? The one replacing Valencia) never actually existed, because so many countries (Portugal with the Algarve, Istanbul Park - even if the government said no, Austria with the Red Bull Ring, France with Paul Ricard) really wanted that slot so in the end the FIA just didn't give it to anyone, hence the 3 week break.
PS I'm new here, what goes on?
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