Official: Australian and Chinese GPs postponed, Imola returns

This 2021 calendar is definitely a headache for Liberty Media. Almost a month after the confirmation of a 23-round campaign, the bosses of the Formula 1 have revealed new sketches of next season.

Maintained at 23 rounds, the 2021 campaign will open in Bahrain. Initially the first meeting of the year, the Australian Grand Prix was postponed to November. Same case for China which is postponed, without knowing the exact dates. Discussions are underway with the promoter for rescheduling at the end of the season.

The Imola circuit, which we saw again in 2020 after almost fifteen years of absence, will finally be back on the calendar in 2021. Portimão is also expected on the third date on the calendar (May 2). The location of the said date will soon be confirmed by Formula 1.

The Barcelona circuit, an uncertain time because it is subject to the signing of a new contract with the promoters, will be present since the agreement has been reached.

No worries for the French Grand Prix. The national meeting has been kept until June 27.

The end of the campaign does not change. After Australia, the paddock should visit the Jeddah circuit in Saudi Arabia before closing the season with the traditional Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

The revamped 2021 calendar

March 28: Bahrain (Sakhir)
April 18: Imola (Italy)
May 2: To be confirmed (Portimao on pole)
May 9: Spain (Barcelona)
May 23: Monaco (Monte-Carlo)
June 6: Azerbaijan (Baku)
June 13: Canada (Montreal)
June 27: France (Le Castellet)
July 4: Austria (Spielberg)
July 18: Great Britain (Silverstone)
August 1: Hungary (Budapest)
August 29: Belgium (Spa-Francorchamps)
September 5: Netherlands (Zandvoort)
September 12: Italy (Monza)
September 26: Russia (Sochi)
October 3: Singapore (Marina Bay)
October 10: Japan (Suzuka)
October 24: United States (Austin)
October 31: Mexico (Mexico City)
November 14: Brazil (São Paulo)
November 21: Australia (Melbourne)*
December 5: Saudi Arabia (Jeddah)**
December 12: Abu Dhabi (Yas Marina)

* Subject to approval by the World Motor Sport Council
** Subject to circuit approval