October 27, 2020 – The Dutch Grand Prix may not be held in May next year, but in September, as part of a triple header with the Belgian and Italian Grand Prix. That writes the German Car, motor and sport.
The interpretation of the Formula 1 season 2021 is a hot topic because of the corona virus that still holds the world in its grip. The subject was discussed in detail on Monday during a video meeting of the teams, Formula One Management and the FIA. According to AMuS, the calendar for next season has 23 races.
No back-up plan has been drawn up in case the corona pandemic again throws a spanner in the works. With the experience of this season, Formula 1 hopes to be able to complete a relatively ‘normal’ competition next year with a total of 23 Grands Prix. That’s six more than in the current, adjusted season and even one more than was actually planned for 2020.
The season should kick off with a three-day test in Barcelona, followed by the opening race on March 21 in Australia. A week later, the Bahrain Grand Prix is on the program. With this interpretation, the plan is to start the season with a test week and a season opener in Bahrain.
After Australia and Bahrain, the Grands Prix of China and Vietnam will follow, after which the circus moves to Europe. There will be driven in Spain on May 9, followed by Monaco and Azerbaijan. In June, Formula 1 will briefly fly across the ocean to Canada and then France, Austria, England and Hungary are on the program.
The Grands Prix after the summer break have not yet been given an exact date, but it does seem that two tripleheaders will be held: Monza, Zandvoort and Spa in September and then Singapore, Suzuka and Sochi. As usual, the season would end in the Middle East with a final in Abu Dhabi.
The current Formula 1 season was completely overhauled after a corona had broken out at McLaren in March just before the Australian Grand Prix. In a hurry, the race in Melbourne was canceled, after which a period of feverish re-planning began. Several races were removed from the calendar, including the Dutch Grand Prix. It was supposed to take place at the beginning of May, but it was not possible to drive with public at that time, so the organization decided to postpone the event to 2021.
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