Formula One bosses are exploring the possibility of starting the new season with consecutive races in Bahrain – meaning an unprecedented four of the last five races will have been staged on the same track. As such, Bahrain could host a second round on April 4 with the race in Imola potentially pushed back a week. This would mean the Bahrain track will have hosted a total of four out of the last five races after the track staged two grands prix at the conclusion of last year’s Covid-disturbed campaign. If Bahrain does host an extra round it is expected that the outer loop would again be used.

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