Formula One Confirms 2020 F1 Calendar and Pre-Season Test Dates

The 2020 F1 calendar is finally out and has confirmed a 22-Grand Prix season. In addition to that, there will be a reduced amount of testing, with the pre-season test limited to six days at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

Naturally, this will put teams under a lot of pressure to break in their new cars and iron out any niggling issues on-track ahead of the 2020 campaign.

As has always been the case, there have been two four-day tests at the Catalunya circuit. However, with an extra race added to the calendar next year, a compromise/sacrifice needed to be made.

So, there will be two 3-day winter tests held from 19th to 21st February and again from 26th to 28th February.

F1 teams will also be dismayed to learn that there will be no more in-season tests, to make up for the packed schedule. This has been done to lay an even greater emphasis on testing parts in Friday free practice sessions.

A number of changes to the 2020 Sporting Regulations were also discussed at a recent meeting. So, it won’t be long before proposals are sent to the Council for a decision by e-vote.

Finally, the Council was presented with a detailed update of the draft 2021 Sporting, Technical and Financial Regulations. They have been provided with the information required for the e-vote which will be held in order for the regulations to be published by 31 October.

As mentioned before, the 2020 F1 calendar has been confirmed with 22 races next season.