Next season scheduled to be longest in
Formula One historyReplacements line up after Hanoi politics force abandonmentFormula One has announced a 23-race calendar for the 2021 season which, if the schedule is completed, will be the longest in F1 history. The highly anticipated Vietnam
Grand Prix will, however, not feature and a replacement for its slot remains to be confirmed but the controversial meeting in
Saudi Arabia has been included.
F1 has previously held a maximum of 21 races in a season and this calendar represents the most ambitious plans yet by owners Liberty Media. The sport’s CEO Chase Carey was optimistic that having so far successfully managed a 17-race season in 2020 despite the pandemic, next year would represent a return to normality for the sport, including having fans attending races.