Formula One has issued a revised 2021 race schedule, with the planned season-opener in Australia postponed until November and a race at Imola replacing the Chinese Grand Prix. The changes have been made in response to travel restrictions imposed by governments due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The season will now get underway in Bahrain on March 28 and run a week longer than originally planned, with the final race in Abu Dhabi shifted back to December 12. That will create space at the end of the season for the Australian Grand Prix to slot into a new date on November 21 between the Brazilian and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix. Imola, which staged a grand prix on last year's rescheduled calendar, will be the second race of the year on April 18, with the location of the third race, on May 2, yet to be confirmed. Portimao will also feature for its second Portuguese Grand Prix two weeks later. Rescheduled 2021 F1 calendar March 28, Bahrain GP, Sakhir April 18, Emilia Romagna GP, Imola* May 2, Portuguse Grand Prix, Portimao May 9, Spanish GP, Circuit de Catalunya May 23, Monaco GP, Monte Carlo June 6, Azerbaijan GP, Baku June 13, Canadian GP, Montreal June 27, French GP, Paul Ricard July 4, Austrian GP, Red Bull Ring July 18, British GP, Silverstone August 1, Hungarian GP, Budapest August 29, Belgian GP, Spa-Fracorchamps September 5, Dutch GP, Zandvoort September 12, Italian GP, Monza September 26, Russian GP, Sochi October 3, Singapore GP, Marina Bay October 10, Japanese GP, Suzuka October 24, U.S. GP, Austin October 31, Mexican GP, Mexico City November 7, Brazilian GP, Sao Paulo November 21, Australian GP, Melbourne December 5, Saudi Arabian GP, Jeddah December 2, Abu Dhabi GP, Yas Marina
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