Istanbul Park in Turkey will host a Grand Prix this year for the first time since 2011, after Formula 1 announced that four more races have been added to the 2020 calendar.
The Turkish Grand Prix will be played in Bahrain on November 15th just before a double headed ball. The Bahrain Grand Prix will follow on November 26th, followed by the Sakhir Grand Prix on December 6th.
The season to close the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will take place on December 13th at the Yas Marina Circuit.
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Formula 1 also confirmed that the Chinese Grand Prix, which was originally postponed earlier this year, will no longer be held in 2020, bringing the current race total for the season to 17.
In a statement from Formula 1 it says: “We can confirm that Turkey, Bahrain (venue for two races) and Abu Dhabi will be part of the revised season and we would like to thank all of our organizers and partners for the hard work of this season possible with 17 races.
“Unfortunately we will not be racing in China this season and would like to thank our partner Juss Sports for their support and commitment over the past few months and are very much looking forward to returning to Shanghai next year.”
New race dates
| Round | date | run |
|---|---|---|
| 14th | 13-15 November | FORMULA 1 DHL TURKISH GRAND PRIX 2020 |
| fifteen | November 27-29 | FORMULA 1 GOLF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 2020 |
| 16 | December 4th to 6th | FORMULA 1 ROLEX SAKHIR GRAND PRIX 2020 (Bahrain) |
| 17th | December 11-13 | FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX 2020 |
“We can confirm that a number of races in the revamped 2020 season will only be open to a limited number of fans, including hospitality, and we are working with each organizer to finalize the details.
“We want as many fans as possible to return as soon as it is safe. Our priority, however, remains the safety of the Formula 1 community and the communities we visit. On this basis, we check fan access.”
“Due to the ongoing fluidity of the COVID-19 pandemic, we continue to maintain a close dialogue with all promoters and local authorities to ensure we are working as safely as possible and closely monitoring any national situation – including travel restrictions and local health procedures.”
Chase Carey, Formula 1 Chairman and CEO added: “We are proud to announce that Turkey, Bahrain and Abu Dhabi will be part of our 2020 season.
“This year has presented Formula 1 and the world with an unprecedented challenge. We would like to pay tribute to everyone in Formula 1, the FIA, the teams and our partners who made this possible.
“While we are all disappointed that we have not been able to return to some of our scheduled races this year, we are confident that our season has started well and will continue to offer a lot of excitement with both traditional and new races being entertained.” all of our fans. “
