Formula 1 - the Hungarian Grand Prix would be on August 1, there will be a total of 22 races in 2021

In a statement on Tuesday, Formula One management recalled that the coronavirus epidemic necessitated a major overhaul of this year’s program, which ended up with 17 race weekends instead of the planned 21, and F1 was the first in a series of international sports competitions to continue. following the first wave of the pandemic.

According to the announcement, next year’s draft program, in which the 22 races are a record, was preceded by an extensive consultation and negotiation process in which local promoters and authorities were also involved. They indicated they plan to allow spectators to return to the stands of the racetracks in 2021, after key health and safety measures have been developed this year.

"This year, we have proven that we can travel to venues in safe conditions, and our promoters are increasingly aware of the need to move forward and deal with the virus. In fact, several hosts want to use our event in part to showcase the world, can handle this situation, ”the statement quoted Chase Carey, F1 president and CEO, as saying.

According to the preliminary competition calendar, the World Cup will start in Melbourne on March 21 next year, the 11th race of which will be on the first day of August at the Hungarian Grand Prix in Mogyoród. The Circuit de Catalunya in Spain and Sao Paulo in Brazil still lack a signed contract, and the date of April 25 has been released after the competition did not receive adequate political support in Vietnam. The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is scheduled to be held in Jeddah for the first time next year, and the season will end on December 5 in Abu Dhabi.

Formula 1 Preliminary Race Calendar for 2021:

March 21, Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne

March 28, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sahir

April 11, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai

May 9, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona *

May 23, Monaco Grand Prix, Monte-Carlo

June 6, Azerbaijani Grand Prix, Baku

June 13, Canadian Grand Prix, Montreal

June 27, French Grand Prix, Le Castellet

July 4, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg

July 18, British Grand Prix, Silverstone

August 1, HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIZE, HUNGARORING

August 29, Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps

September 5, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort

September 12, Italian Grand Prix, Monza

September 26, Russian Grand Prix, Sochi

October 3, Singapore Grand Prix, Singapore

October 10, Japan Grand Prix, Suzuka

October 24, United States Grand Prix, Austin

October 31, Mexican Grand Prix, Mexico City

November 14, Brazilian Grand Prix, Sao Paulo *

November 28, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah

December 5, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Abu Dhabi

* subject to contract

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