The president of the Automobile Club de Monaco has dismissed reports the principality is at risk of losing its grand prix.
The 2022 Formula 1 calendar is due to feature a record 23 races once a replacement for the cancelled Russian Grand Prix is found. Two further events will join the schedule next year, in Qatar and Las Vegas.
The announcement of the latter last month, which will push F1 close to its current limit of 24 races per season, prompted speculation some European rounds may be unable to renew their contracts. Monaco is among the venues seeking a new deal.
Speaking at a meeting of the ACM, president Michel Boeri rejected claims the race could be dropped from the calendar.
“People have been talking about supposed difficulties after this year in organising grands prix, Liberty Media’s financial demands being too high for Monaco, and that our grand prix is going to disappear,” said Boeri in comments widely reported by local media.
“It’s not true. We are still in talks…