The Portuguese Grand Prix has been confirmed on the 2021 Formula 1 calendar after a contract with the promoter was finalized, but a later race in Azerbaijan will run without fans. F1 had listed the third round of the new season as 'to be confirmed' in early editions of the draft, with sources indicating that Portimao was always likely to take the slot, subject to COVID-19 restrictions. A recent meeting of the F1 Commission named Portugal as the race but a contract was still to be signed, and that has now been agreed with fans potentially being allowed in. “We are thrilled to announce that Formula 1 will be racing again in Portimao after the huge success of the race last year,” F1 CEO...
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