Formula 1 set for Qatar race in revised calendar

The first Qatar Grand Prix will replace a vacant slot on the updated calendar on November 21.

Following events in Mexico and Brazil, the last of three consecutive racing weekends will be held in Qatar, which will be confirmed once the deal is finalized.

The Turkish Grand Prix has been rescheduled for October 10 to take the place of the Japanese Grand Prix, which was canceled.

This year’s Formula One season will be the longest ever, with 23 races scheduled. President Stefano Domenicali had intended to stick to that number of races, but was compelled to reconsider due to pandemic-related issues.

The current schedule is also the longest ever, according to F1, which describes it as “a tremendous achievement for an international sport against the backdrop of a global epidemic.”

Following the cancelation of races in Australia, China, Canada, and Singapore, the Japanese Grand Prix was canceled due to an increase in Covid cases in the country.

Turkey will be followed by the US Grand Prix, which will take place on October 24 in Austin, Texas, as planned.

Because the bulk of the teams are situated in the United Kingdom, and Turkey is on the British government’s red list of nations that require anyone coming from them to spend 10 days in government-run hotels, this schedule poses issues.

Teams have informed Formula One that they will not allow their employees to be compelled to undergo quarantine for the sake of the schedule.

When the government examines its Covid travel restrictions next month, it is hoped that Turkey will be reinstated to the amber list.

If the color remains red, teams will go directly from Turkey to the United States to complete the quarantine period.