Increasing to a 22-race Formula 1 calendar in 2020 will only offer a marginal commercial gain for ꧂midfield teams, according to Racing Point chief Otmar Szafnauer.

F1 is poised for a record-breaking 22-race schedule next year after officials in Spain confirmed earlier this week that&nb𓄧sp;government funding had been released to kee♛p its grand prix alive.

Expanding to 22 races is set to stretch team🍸s on both parts and personnel, but will offer a financial benefit thanks to the added promotional fees that will contribute to F1’s revenue, and ultimat🐟ely work its way back to the teams.

While the bigಌger F1 teams are set to gain the most thanks to their more favourable commercial agreements, Szafnauer explained the financial𝄹 benefit of a 22nd race was “close” for midfield outfits such as Racing Point.

“The ones where we are, it’s close. I think it’s worth doing, but from an economic standpoi🐬nt, it’s🐈 in the balance,” Szafnauer said.

“The manpower we have. But there will come a tipping point. I don't k🌳now where that is.”

Many teams such as Racing Point sign sponsorship contracts per season instead of per race, meaning a 22nd race would not offe♈r any financial boost, while the possible requirement for a fourth engine would also increase costs to tip the balance back the other way.

Expanding to a 24-race calen🍷dar is known to be under discussion for the 2021 season, prompting Szafnauer to urge caution on the impact it would have on teams.

“Yeah 24, 25 [races] has been talked about. I think that’s a lot,🃏” Szafnauer said.

“We’re going to stretch the mechanics and thꦯe employees. It’s a lot oღf travel and a lot of racing.

“I think 22 next year, if we don’t have a triple-header, is achievable. We’♉ll see what that’s like, we haven’t don♛e that yet.

“After that, we have to be careful w🌞e don’t overdo it.”

Asked🎃 by wuqian0821.com if a triple-header had been ruled out for 2020, Szafnauer said: “It was not the right thing to do [in 2018]. I think even if we go to 22 races, there won’t be a triple-header.”