It is the second successive year the Montreal event has been cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic. Turkey returns for a second successive year as a stand-in race because of disruption caused by the pandemic. F1 president Stefano Domenicali said: “While it is disappointing we cannot be in Canada this season, we are excited to confirm that Turkey will host a grand prix in 2021 after an amazing race last season. This year, F1 has planned a record 23-race schedule with all the usual events, and the addition of a new event in Saudi Arabia, but the abandonment of Canada raises further questions about other long-haul races later in the season.

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