The FIA, which is the international governing body of motor sports, has approved the calendar for the 2021 F1 season and it would feature 23 races, the longest in F1 history.

This year, the F1 season had a total of 17 races, as some races were cut due to the pandemic.

The 2021 season would begin with the Australian GP, holding in March and would end on December 6 with the Abu Dhabi GP. The 2021 season would see the British GP hold on July 18, which is around the time it has always held in previous years, except 2020 when it held in August.

Brazil’s GP, Interlagos would also return in 2020 but under a new name. Next year, it would be called the São Paulo GP and it would be under a new management, Brasil Motorsport. The São Paulo GP would run till 2025. Last month, when F1 released a draft of the calendar, they left a slot in April which was supposed to be filled by the Vietnam but that has not still been confirmed till now, and it is expected to be occupied by any of the new tracks, like one in Portugal.

In September, the Dutch GP would return at Zandvoort. The race was supposed to feature in this year’s calendar but had to be postponed as the organisers insisted on the presence of fans at the race, something that might seem more realistic next year.

Next season would also feature two triple headers, beginning with Belgium, The Netherlands, and Italy, while the second would feature Russia, Singapore, and Japan. That means all six races would hold under a space of seven weeks during the summer.

Australia, which has always been the season opener, except this year, is hoping to have fans for its Grand Prix. The race would take place in a form of biosphere to keep drivers and all personnel involved safe. Already, F1 is exploring ways to have a controlled number of fans present at the races.

Written by: Leon Osamor