São Paulo – Four more races have been added to the Formula 1 2020 calendar, three being in Arab Gulf countries. There will be two Grand Prix in Bahrain, and the season concludes in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, F1 organizers announced on Tuesday (25). This year’s calendar has undergone changes due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The new round kicks off in Turkey on November 15. Intercity Istanbul Park will host a GP for the first time since 2011.
Bahrain will host a double-header. The Bahrain GP will run on November 29 followed by the Sakhir GP on December 6.
The season concluding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will take place at the Yas Marina Circuit (pictured above) on December 13.
F1 also confirmed that the Chinese Grand Prix, which was initially postponed, will not be run this year, bringing the current race total to 17 for the 2020 season.
“We can confirm that Turkey, Bahrain (hosting two races), and Abu Dhabi will be part of the revised season and want to express our thanks to the hard work of all our promoters and partners in making this 17-race season possible. Sadly, we will not be racing in China this season and hugely look forward to returning to Shanghai next year,” the F1 press release said.
The press release confirmed that a number of races in the revised 2020 season will be open to a limited number of fans, including hospitality, and they are working with each promoter to finalize the details. It is still unconfirmed if there will be an audience in Bahrain and Abu Dhabi races, but you can register on the F1 website to receive news about the tickets.
“While we want to see as many fans as possible return as soon as it is safe to do so, our priority remains the safety of the Formula 1 community and the communities we visit, and we review fan access on this basis. Due to the ongoing fluidity of the COVID-19 pandemic we continue to maintain close dialogue with all promoters and local authorities to ensure we operate in the safest way possible and monitor each national situation closely – including travel restrictions and local health procedures,” the press release said.
Translated by Guilherme Miranda
