Formula One will not replace the cancelled Russian Grand Prix this year, meaning the current season will feature 22 races instead of a record 23. Russia's Sep. 25 race in Sochi was cancelled after the country's military invasion of Ukraine in February. The gap on the calendar had remained vacant since and the belief was F1 was keen to replace it with another event. There had been speculation Singapore, the host of the following's week's event on Oct. 2, could fill the gap and hold two races across two weeks. Several venues did similar to fill gaps in the schedule during F1's 2020 season, held at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. It is understood F1 had interest from multiple potential...
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