F1 - Formula 1 update on 2021 calendar

Sport news The changes mean the season will now have 22 races, a record breaking number, a major achievement for an international sport against the back drop of an ongoing global pandemic. The changes below  demonstrate that Formula 1 can continue to adapt and deliver a season for all our fans around the world. The final space on the calendar will be confirmed in the coming weeks.  The revised 2021 calendar is as follows September 03-05 – Dutch Grand Prix September 10-12 – Italian Grand Prix September 24-26 – Russian Grand Prix October 08-10 – Turkish Grand Prix October 22-24 – United States Grand Prix November 05-07 – Mexican Grand Prix November 12-14 – Brazilian Grand Prix November 19-21 TBC December 03-05 – Saudi Grand Prix December 10-12 – Abu Dhabi Grand Prix The Formula 1 community will continue to travel with stringent safety measures that have allowed us to travel safely this season. So far this season we have conducted over 56,000 PCR tests with only 38 positive cases a rate of 0.06%. Alongside this a significant proportion of the F1 community has been  vaccinated already and we are confident that all will have had the opportunity to do so by the end of the summer. We will continue to operate in a way that protects the safety of our personnel and the communities we visit. Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO of Formula 1, said: “We are very pleased to announce the updates to the 2021 calendar following extensive discussions with the promoters and national authorities. The pandemic continues to present the season with challenges but we have proven we can adapt and we are confident we can deliver a record breaking 22 races this year despite a global pandemic.” “I want to thank the promoters in Brazil, Mexico and Turkey for their patience and flexibility and we will provide the details of the final addition soon. This season is proving to be an incredible battle on the track and this is hugely exciting for our fans around the world and we look forward to the intensity continuing in the races ahead.” FIA Formula One World Championship F1 F1 SEASON 2021 Sport Circuit 1SportFIA Formula One World ChampionshipCircuitF1SEASON 2021F100 Saturday, August 28, 2021 - 1:48pm Saturday, August 28, 2021 - 1:48pm