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Home / News / Sports News / Formula 1: Australian and Chinese Grands Prix postponed
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    Formula 1: Australian and Chinese Grands Prix postponed

    Rajdeep Saha
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    Last updated on Jan 12, 2021, 03:14 pm
    Formula 1: Australian and Chinese Grands Prix postponed
  • The Formula 1 2021 season will have a delayed start after the Australian and Chinese Grands Prix were postponed because of COVID-19 restrictions.

    The races were first and third on the 2021 calendar and the season is now scheduled to begin with the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 26-28.

    Notably, both Australia and China have strict rules with respect to international arrivals.

  • In this article
    Australian GP moved to November for now Australian GP was canceled in 2020 Discussions with the promoter and authorities in China are ongoing 'Number of races planned for the season remains unchanged' A few changes on offer F1 2021 season calendar update
  • AUS GP

    Australian GP moved to November for now

    Australian GP moved to November for now
  • The season-opening Australian GP has been shifted to November 21 this year.

    Notably, as of now, the F1 has planned 23 races for the season.

    At the moment, it's negotiating a date for the Chinese GP which is likely to be postponed.

    Bahrain (Sakhir circuit) will host the opening race after being put third on the list earlier.

  • Australian GP

    Australian GP was canceled in 2020

    Australian GP was canceled in 2020
  • Last season, the season-opening Australian GP was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

    The race was due to be held on March 15 at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne.

    Weeks before the Australian GP had seen several sporting events across the globe get canceled or postponed due to the pandemic.

    The Australian GP wasn't included in the new calendar that was released later.

  • F1 2021

    Discussions with the promoter and authorities in China are ongoing

  • According to the official website of F1, the ongoing travel restrictions in China have led to the race not going on its planned date.

    The second race will now be held in Italy, with Imola returning to the revised calendar.

    Meanwhile, discussions with the promoter and authorities in China are ongoing, with the potential to reschedule the race later in the season if possible.

  • Races

    'Number of races planned for the season remains unchanged'

    'Number of races planned for the season remains unchanged'
  • "We are pleased to confirm that the number of races planned for the season remains unchanged," F1 President Stefano Domenicali said.

    "The global pandemic has not yet allowed life to return to normal, but we showed in 2020 that we can race safely as the first international sport to return and we have the experience and plans in place to deliver on our season."

  • Details

    A few changes on offer

  • Meanwhile, the dates of Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and Abu Dhabi events have been moved to accommodate the postponed Australia race.

    The Brazilian GP has moved forward one week to November 7, while the latter two have been pushed back a week to December 5 and 12 respectively.

    Earlier, Imola hosted its first race since 2006 in November last year.

  • Twitter Post

    F1 2021 season calendar update

  • 2021 CALENDAR UPDATE

    🇧🇭 Season starts in Bahrain 26-28 Mar
    🇦🇺 Australia moves to 19-21 Nov
    🇮🇹 Imola returns 16-18 Apr; China discussions ongoing

    Dates of Brazil, Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi races all change#F1 pic.twitter.com/4QoP0gKKsA

    — Formula 1 (@F1) January 12, 2021
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