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Formula One F1 – Sakhir Grand Prix – Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain – Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas after the start of the race Pool via REUTERS/Bryn Lennon
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Formula One F1 – Sakhir Grand Prix – Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain – Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas after the start of the race Pool via REUTERS/Bryn Lennon
The coronavirus pandemic heavily disrupted the 2020 F1 season. Formula 1 had to postpone the season, a few races as Hamilton and Mercedes claimed another drivers’ and constructors’ world championship. The 2021 F1 calendar was first announced by Formula 1 in November.
F1 revealed a record-breaking 23 races for its 73rd championship schedule. Having hosted a championship successfully during the pandemic, Formula 1 has announced that the season will begin in March.
However, a recent report suggested that the usual season opener Australian GP is set to be postponed. The strict quarantine restrictions will see the Australian GP shift to a later part of the season, thus making Bahrain GP the season opener.
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En plan B de calendario de la temporada 2021 de F1 contempla retrasar los test, llevarlos a Bahrein, que comience allí la temporada.
De allí a Imola (en lugar de China) y el TBC de abril para Portimao.
Todo esto provisional, insisto. #F12021— Noemí de Miguel (@Noemidemiguel) January 5, 2021
Meanwhile, Noemi de Miguel, the Spanish F1 reporter, has an update for the 2021 season.
A new circuit for 2021 F1 calendar
The 2020 Formula 1 season was a huge operational success. Amid the pandemic, F1 organized a 17-race season with six new tracks. For 2021 season, Formula 1 has confirmed another new night race for the season.
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Formula 1 will have its first Saudi Arabian Grand Prix this season on November 5, a night race on the streets of Jeddah. The race circuit is on the corniche, overlooking the sea-front. Meredes boss Toto Wolff attended a Formula E race in Saudi Arabia and said, “impressed by the change that I’ve seen.”
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Formula One F1 – Sakhir Grand Prix – Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain – Mercedes’ George Russell leads and Valtteri Bottas is second placed after the start of the race Pool via REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
“Excited to welcome Saudi Arabia to Formula 1 for the 2021 season and welcome their announcement following speculation in recent days,” announced the Formula 1 chairman and CEO, Chase Carey.
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In October 2019, Formula 1 announced that they were working with the new circuit at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami to hold a race. However, no further details are made available.
2021 is the last season of the hybrid era as the world looks to recover from the pandemic. The grid has seen a significant shuffle with teams having new driver line ups. The longest Formula 1 season yet is surely expected to deliver another interesting and entertaining motor racing this year.
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