Formula 1's 2021 calendar announced
F1's governing body approves 23-race calendar, new season to start March 21 in Australia
The governing body of Formula 1 on Wednesday approved its 23-race calendar for next year.
The FIA said the new season would kick off in Australia on March 21 and finish with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Dec. 5.
It said in a statement that Saudi Arabia would host its first-ever F1 race in the coastal city of Jeddah on Nov. 28 and that the Turkish Grand Prix would not be on the calendar.
F1 returned to Turkey after nine long years in November. Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton secured the 2020 F1 title with a first-place finish at Intercity Istanbul Park.
Also, another race will be held on April 25, though the venue is yet to be announced.
- The 2021 FIA Formula 1 World Championship calendar is as follows:
March 21
Australia
Melbourne
March 28
Bahrain
Sakhir
April 11
China
Shanghai
April 25
TBC
TBC
May 9
Spain
Barcelona**
May 23
Monaco
Monaco
June 6
Azerbaijan
Baku
June 13
Canada
Montreal
June 27
France
Le Castellet
July 4
Austria
Spielberg
July 18
Great Britain
Silverstone
Aug. 1
Hungary
Budapest
Aug. 29
Belgium
Spa-Francorchamps
Sept. 5
Netherlands
Zandvoort
Sept. 12
Italy
Monza
Sept. 26
Russia
Sochi
Oct. 3
Singapore
Singapore
Oct. 10
Japan
Suzuka
Oct. 24
US
Austin, Texas
Oct. 31
Mexico
Mexico City
Nov. 14
Brazil
Sao Paulo
Nov. 28
Saudi Arabia
Jeddah*
Dec. 5
Abu Dhabi
Yas Marina
* Subject to circuit homologation
** Subject to promoter agreement
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