Formula 1 canceled the Canadian Grand Prix in the 7th round of the 2021 calendar and announced that the races will be held in Istanbul between June 11 and 13.
The decision is due to ongoing travel restrictions in Canada and a mandatory 14-day quarantine.
Istanbul returns to the calendar after the exciting race that took place last November after a 9-year break, where Lewis Hamilton became the world champion with a record for the seventh time.
Formula 1 was organized in Turkey between 2005-2011 and then Turkey was removed from the calendar. However, last year, after 9 years, Istanbul hosted F1 on 13-15 November.
Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO of Formula 1 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,”
“I know all our fans are excited by the dramatic start to the season and Turkey is a great circuit that delivers great battles on the track.
“I want to thank the promoter and authorities in Canada for all of their efforts in recent weeks but the travel situation made our plans impossible. I equally want to thank the promoter and authorities in Turkey for their ongoing willingness to host a Formula 1 race that shows the huge interest in our sport and the hope from many locations to have a Grand Prix.”
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