Formula 1 has officially confirmed Portugal will take up the vacant slot on this year's calendar in early May. While the Portimão circuit had always been the frontrunner to fill the void left by the withdrawal of the Vietnamese Grand Prix, there were doubts due to the continuing Covid-19 situation in the country. Article continues under video In mid-January, the Portuguese government announced a stringent lockdown after a record-breaking spike in cases. But F1 has remained in constant dialogue with the Portuguese GP officials and the relevant authorities, with the green light now finally being given to the race's return on May 2. Portimão made a successful debut last season, with the...
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