Formula One calendar has been modified for the rest of the season with races in Turkey, Mexico and Brazil shifted again through one week and the venue for another race is yet to be decided.
Formula One announced the adjustments on Saturday with the Turkish Grand Prix, at first slated for Oct. 3, now being held Oct. 10. Although the US GP remains on Oct. 24, the Mexican GP is moved from Oct. 31 to Nov. 7, with Brazil shifted from that date to Nov. 14.
There is set to be a race the subsequent weekend, however, the vicinity has yet to accept amid reviews it may be Qatar, for the reason that the season concludes with the inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix at Jeddah on Dec. 5 and the season-ending Abu Dhabi on Dec. 12. The changes were triggered by the cancellation of the Japanese GP on Oct. 10 amid coronavirus concerns.
“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,” F1 president Stefano Domenicali said. “I want to thank the promoters in Brazil, Mexico and Turkey for their patience and flexibility.”
The cancellation and postponement of races last 12 months on the beginning of the pandemic intended the 2020 season didn’t begin till July and was compressed to a 17-race timetable via December.