Record calendar shakes: Japan race is also canceled

After China, Canada, Singapore and Australia, the fifth World Cup round has already been canceled due to the pandemic, and there are also doubts about Brazil's guest appearance in November. After lengthy negotiations with the organizer in Suzuka and the Japanese authorities, Formula 1 announced on Wednesday the end of the race planned for October 10th. The Japanese government had previously extended the Corona emergency for the capital Tokyo and expanded it to other prefectures. Spectators were largely excluded from the recent Olympic Games and the upcoming Paralympics in Tokyo. This also threatened Formula 1 in Suzuka. The premier motorsport class had originally planned a record number of 23 World Championship races for this season. Melbourne initially postponed its race from March to November and then canceled it completely. Shanghai, Montreal and Singapore also canceled their Grand Prix for the second time in a row. A visit to Turkey was canceled for June and is now scheduled to take place in September. Domenicali is sticking to plans Japan was actually supposed to be the end of a three-pack, with the appearance in Russia and the catch-up date in Turkey scheduled for the two weekends before. In Suzuka, engine manufacturer Honda wanted to say goodbye to the local Formula 1 fans, and the car manufacturer is ending its involvement at the end of the season. Formula 1 will present the new plans for a restructured calendar in the coming weeks, it was said. It is uncertain whether there will be a replacement for Japan or Australia's still open spot on November 21st. “Formula 1 has proven this year that we can adapt and find solutions to the ongoing uncertainty,” said the racing series. There is continued high interest from many countries in hosting a Grand Prix. Managing director Stefano Domenicali had assured several times that he wanted to stick to the number of 23 races. With this, Formula 1 wants to secure the highest possible income after the Corona losses of the previous year.

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Record calendar shakes: Japan race is also canceled

Formula 1 is increasingly in trouble with its record calendar in the second Corona season. Due to the alarming infection situation in Japan, the racing series now has to forego the Grand Prix in Suzuka this year.

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