[Mis à jour le 04/06/2021 à 18h40] Faced with a context of a lasting health crisis, the Formula 1 world championship persists in its ambition to organize the longest season in its history. Indeed, no less than 23 dates are currently on the 2021 calendar, from March to December, while waiting to know the identity of the replacement for the Singapore GP. Until now, the discipline has never exceeded the threshold of 21 Grands Prix, total reached in 2016, 2018 and 2019. Initially, the 2020 financial year provided for 22 rounds, but the pandemic limited it to 17. The 28 April, F1 announced the cancellation of the Canadian Grand Prix and his replacement by the Turkish GP, who made their return to the calendar last year. But on May 20, the organizers finally indicated that this GP of Turkey was canceled. Result: the race planned at Le Castellet is brought forward by one week (to June 20), while a second Grand Prix on the Spielberg circuit (Austria) is added to the calendar, as in 2020, under the name of GP of Styria. . And on June 4, it’s the turn of the night meeting of Singapore, scheduled for October 3, from renounce. It could be replaced by a second race in Austin (United States), by the Turkish GP which would be reinstated, or by the Chinese GP.
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This year, despite the travel difficulties inherent in the health crisis, the F1 caravan does not want to leave faraway destinations. As a reminder, in 2020, all races planned in Asia, Oceania and the American continent had been canceled. However, the Australian Grand Prix could not assume its opening round status. Canceled at the last minute in March 2020, the Melbourne meeting this time found refuge in the course of the second half of the year, on November 21.
Therefore, Bahrain kicked off the 2021 season on March 28. As a reminder, the Sakhir track hosted two races last fall, including one on the new exterior track, just before the Abu Dhabi final. Subsequently, the packages from China and Vietnam pave the way for a series of European events. It starts with two of the good surprises of the previous year, in this case the Grand Prix d ‘Emilia Romagna in Imola, on April 18, and that of Portugal, on the Algarve circuit in Portimao, on May 2.
As of May 9, the calendar displays a more traditional face with the sequence of the Grands Prix of Spain, Monaco, Azerbaijan and that of France, in Le Castellet, scheduled for Sunday, June 20, 2021. It will be followed by two rounds in Austria, then the Britain, Hungary and Belgium. Note that the British event at Silverstone could be the scene of the introduction of the unprecedented sprint race (100 km) as a new qualifying format. With a year and a half behind the initial schedule, a health crisis requires, the Dutch Grand Prix plans to celebrate its return on September 5. A week later, the tour of the Old Continent will conclude with the iconic Italian Grand Prix, in the temple of speed in Monza.
After a stopover in Russia, heading to the Asian continent in October with the Japanese Grand Prix on the Suzuka 8 circuit. In the process, make way for american triptych in recent years, namely in order, the United States, Mexico and Brazil, except that the last two cities bear the designation of GP of Mexico and GP of Sao Paulo. After a detour through Australia, the F1 caravan will set up its wheels for the first time in Saudi Arabia, on December 5, before the traditional Abu Dhabi Twilight Final, December 12.
This calendar, approved by the International Automobile Federation (FIA), is obviously liable to undergo further modifications, depending on the evolution of the health situation in each country concerned. To note that the generic start time of a Grand Prix has been brought forward from 3.10 p.m. to 3 p.m..
Discover the F1 2021 calendar below, with the dates and times of qualifying and races, in France and in local time.
March 28, 2021: Bahrain Grand Prix – Sakhir
Qualifying time in France: Saturday March 27, 4 p.m. (local time: 6 p.m.)
Departure time in France: Sunday March 28, 5 p.m. (local time: 6 p.m.)
Watch out for the time change! (in the night from Saturday to Sunday, change to summer time, it is necessary to advance by one hour)
April 18, 2021: Grand Prix of Emilia-Romagna – Imola
Qualifying time in France: Saturday April 17, 2 p.m.
Departure time in France: Sunday April 18, 3 p.m.
May 02, 2021: Portuguese Grand Prix – Portimao
Qualifying time in France: Saturday 01 May, 4 p.m. (local time: 3 p.m.)
Departure time in France: Sunday 02 May, 4 p.m. (local time: 3 p.m.)
May 09, 2021: Spanish Grand Prix – Barcelona
Qualifying time in France: Saturday 08 May, 3 p.m.
Departure time in France: Sunday 09 May, 3 p.m.
May 23, 2021: Monaco Grand Prix – Monte-Carlo
Qualifying time in France: Saturday May 22, 3 p.m.
Departure time in France: Sunday 23 May, 3 p.m.
06 June 2021: Azerbaijan Grand Prix – Baku
Qualifying time in France: Saturday 05 June, 2 p.m. (local time: 4 p.m.)
Departure time in France: Sunday 06 June, 2 p.m. (local time: 4 p.m.)
Canceled: Canadian Grand Prix – Montreal
Scheduled from June 11 to 13, 2021, the Canadian Grand Prix is officially canceled due to the health crisis. It was replaced first by the Turkish Grand Prix, on the same dates.
Canceled: Turkish Grand Prix – Istanbul
Scheduled from June 11 to 13, 2021, the Turkish Grand Prix is in turn officially canceled due to the health crisis. It is replaced by the Styrian Grand Prix, from June 25 to 27.
June 20, 2021: French Grand Prix – Le Castellet
Qualifying time in France: Saturday June 19, 3 p.m.
Departure time in France: Sunday June 20, 3 p.m.
Scheduled from June 25 to 27, 2021, the French Grand Prix is brought forward by one week to make way for the Styrian Grand Prix.
June 27, 2021: Styrian Grand Prix – Spielberg
Qualifying time in France: Saturday June 26, 3 p.m.
Departure time in France: Sunday June 27, 3 p.m.
04 July 2021: Austrian Grand Prix – Spielberg
Qualifying time in France: Saturday 03 July, 3 p.m.
Departure time in France: Sunday 04 July, 3 p.m.
July 18, 2021: British Grand Prix – Silverstone
Qualifying time in France: Saturday July 17, 4 p.m. (local time: 3 p.m.)
Departure time in France: Sunday July 18, 4 p.m. (local time: 3 p.m.)
New weekend format: sprint race (100 km) organized on Saturday in the qualifying window, advanced to Friday
01 August 2021: Hungarian Grand Prix – Hungaroring
Qualifying time in France: Saturday July 31, 3 p.m.
Departure time in France: Sunday August 1, 3 p.m.
August 29, 2021: Belgian Grand Prix – Spa-Francorchamps
Qualifying time in France: Saturday August 28, 3 p.m.
Departure time in France: Sunday, August 29, 3 p.m.
05 September 2021: Dutch Grand Prix – Zandvoort
Qualifying time in France: Saturday 04 September, 3 p.m.
Departure time in France: Sunday 05 September, 3 p.m.
September 12, 2021: Italian Grand Prix – Monza
Qualifying time in France: Saturday September 11, 3 p.m.
Departure time in France: Sunday, September 12, 3 p.m.
Awaiting confirmation: possibility of a sprint race (100 km) organized on Saturday in the qualifying window, brought forward to Friday
September 26, 2021: Russian Grand Prix – Sochi
Qualifying time in France: Saturday 25 September, 2 p.m. (local time: 3 p.m.)
Departure time in France: Sunday, September 26, 2 p.m. (local time: 3 p.m.)
Canceled: Singapore Grand Prix – Marina Bay
Scheduled from 01 to 03 October 2021, the Singapore Grand Prix is officially canceled due to the health crisis. It could be replaced by a second race in Austin (United States), by the Turkish GP which would be reinstated, or by the Chinese GP.
October 10, 2021: Japanese Grand Prix – Suzuka
Qualifying time in France: Saturday 09 October, 8 a.m. (local time: 3 p.m.)
Departure time in France: Sunday October 10, 7 a.m. (local time: 2 p.m.)
October 24, 2021: United States Grand Prix – Austin
Qualifying time in France: Saturday 23 October, 11 p.m. (local time: 4 p.m.)
Departure time in France: Sunday 24 October, 9 p.m. (local time: 2 p.m.)
October 31, 2021: Grand Prix de Mexico – Mexico City – Mexico
Qualifying time in France: Saturday, October 30, 9 p.m. (local time: 2 p.m.)
Departure time in France: Sunday, October 31, 8 p.m. (local time: 1 p.m.)
November 07, 2021: Sao Paulo Grand Prix – Interlagos – Brazil
Qualifying time in France: Saturday 06 November, 7 p.m. (local time: 3 p.m.)
Departure time in France: Sunday 07 November, 6 p.m. (local time: 2 p.m.)
Awaiting confirmation: possibility of a sprint race (100 km) organized on Saturday in the qualifying window, brought forward to Friday
November 21, 2021: Australian Grand Prix – Melbourne
Qualifying time in France: Saturday 20 November, 7 a.m. (local time: 5 p.m.)
Departure time in France: Sunday, November 21, 7 a.m. (local time: 5 p.m.)
05 December 2021: Saudi Arabian Grand Prix – Jeddah
Qualifying time in France: Saturday 04 December, 5 p.m. (local time: 7 p.m.)
Departure time in France: Sunday 05 December, 5 p.m. (local time: 7 p.m.)
December 12, 2021: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Yas Marina
Qualifying time in France: Saturday 11 December, 2 p.m. (local time: 5 p.m.)
Departure time in France: Sunday, December 12, 2 p.m. (local time: 5 p.m.)
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