No Chinese Grand Prix replacement as F1 sticks to 23-race calendar
The Chinese Grand Prix, which was due to return for the first time since 2019 as the fourth round of a record 24-race season, was 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:cancelled by F1 in December bec🦄ause of “ongoing difficulties” with COVID-19.
China went on to announce an easing of their strict COVID-19 restriction policies at the end of the year, a decision which led to fresh talks between organisers of the Shangha🍸i race and F1 to see if it was feasible for the event t𒀰o return.
But on Tuesday F1 announced the Chinese Grand Prix would not ꦰcome back this season.
Portugal had been mooted as a potential replacement for China on the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:F1 2023 calendar, however, F1 ꧒have now confirmed the April 16 slot will not be f✅illed.
China’s cancellation leaves a four-week gap ♌in the calendar between the Australian Grand P🐟rix on April 2 and the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on April 30.
It had been suggested that Azerbaijan could be 🎉brought forward to reduce the gap, but all other r♋ace dates will remain the same.
In a brief sta🐷tement, F1 said: "Formula 1 can confirm th𓆉e 2023 season will consist of 23 races. All existing race dates on the calendar remain unchanged."
A 23-race season will stiဣll be the longest-ever in F1 history, with a return to Qatar and the addition of a debut Saturday night race in Las Vegas ensuring there will be one extra race compared to 2022.
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