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Formula 1 fixes the first eight races of the season

In addition to the expected confirmation for the opening double in Spielberg – the “Grand Prix of Austria” on July 5, followed by the “Grand Prix of Styria” a week later – the traffic lights for six other Grands Prix in Europe are green. “It’s exciting to see Formula 1 return, and we’re excited to start the season in Austria,” said Formula 1 CEO Chase Carey, who praised the collaboration with the Red Bull Ring.

At least the first races take place without a spectator. After the Hungaroring (July 19th) there will be another double event in Silverstone on August 2nd and 9th. There the second race officially operates as the “Grand Prix for the 70th anniversary”, especially since Formula 1 also completed its first World Championship run in history on the British race track in 1950. Furthermore, Barcelona on August 16 and the traditional races in Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium on August 30 and in Monza on September 6 are in the revised calendar. According to the regulations, at least eight races of the season are necessary to choose a world champion. However, depending on the global course of the Covid 19 situation, the racing series continues to plan with 15 to 18 races. The season is scheduled to end in December in Abu Dhabi.

New qualification regulations?

In order not to have two nearly identical exits in the double races, new regulations could celebrate its premiere in Spielberg. Accordingly, qualifying for the second GP would be replaced by a 30-minute race with the starting grid reversed. So far, the teams have spoken in favor of the innovation, only Mercedes, the world champion designer, was against it.

Formula 1 calendar, previously fixed races:

  • July 5th and 12th: Spielberg
  • July 19: Budapest
  • August 2nd and 9th: Silverstone
  • August 16: Barcelona
  • August 30: Spa
  • September 6: Monza

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