Imola has beaten Portimao to the first revised race calendar for 2021, as Formula 1 confirms that Melbourne and Shanghai will not take place as scheduled. With the global covid crisis continuing to rage, Formula 1 announced that the first race of the season will now be in Bahrain. Corsini said he hopes the 18 April race date will allow for spectators to attend the well-known Italian circuit. “We hope for a wide vaccination and that the first race will help.”. As for whether Imola’s race may become a more permanent feature on the F1 calendar going forward, Corsini said: “Liberty Media has left the door open and we will talk about it in the future.”.

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