With the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic still affecting the globe, Formula 1 has had to alter its calendar accordingly.
The season opener in Australia has been pushed back while the Chinese Grand Prix has been left off the calendar completely. This has left a vacancy that will now be filled by Portugal when Formula 1 revisits the Portimão race track for a second year running, F1 have confirmed.
The race will play host to the third round of the season and will take place between April 30 to May 2, 2021.
F1 said it was working closely with both the promoter and the Portuguese Government regarding fan attendance, with a decision on fans at the race to be made "in the coming weeks".
Stefano Domenicali, F1 CEO and President, said he was hopeful fans would be present once again for the Portimão race after 27,000 fans were let in for the track's return to the calendar in 2020.
"We are confident and excited about our 2021 season, having shown last year that we could deliver 17 races safely and bring our millions of fans thrilling racing at a difficult time," he said.
"We hope to welcome fans to Portimão again this season in a safe way and are working with the promoter on the details of that plan."
The full calendar can be viewed below:
Formula 1 calendar 2021
| Date | Grand Prix | Circuit |
|---|---|---|
| March 28th | Bahrain | Sakhir |
| April 18th | Emilia Romagna | Imola |
| May 2nd | Portugal | Portimao |
| May 9th | Spain | Catalunya |
| May 23rd | Monaco | Monte Carlo |
| June 6th | Azerbaijan | Baku |
| June 13th | Canada | Montreal |
| June 27th | France | Paul Ricard |
| July 4th | Austria | Red Bull RIng |
| July 18th | Great Britain | Silverstone |
| August 1st | Hungary | Hungaroring |
| August 29th | Belgium | Spa-Francorchamps |
| September 5th | Netherlands | Zandvoort |
| September 12th | Italy | Monza |
| September 26th | Russia | Sochi |
| October 3rd | Singapore | Marina Bay |
| October 10th | Japan | Suzuka |
| October 24st | USA | Circuit of the Americas |
| October 31st | Mexico | Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez |
| November 7th | Brazil | Interlagos |
| November 21st | Australia | Albert Park |
| December 5th | Saudi Arabia | Jeddah |
| December 12th | Abu Dhabi | Yas Marina |
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