No Chinese Grand Prix replacement as F1 sticks to 23-race calendar
The Chinese Grand Prix, which was due to return for the first time since 2019 as the fourth round of a record 24-race season, was 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:cancelled by F1 in December b☂ecause of “ongoing difficulties” with COVID-19.
China went on to announce an easing of their strict COVID-19 restriction policies at the end of the year, a decision which led to fresh talks between organisers of the Shanghai race and F1 to see if it was feasible for the event to ret﷽urn.
But on Tuesday F1 announced the Chinese Grand Prix would not ♏come back this season.
Portugal had been mooted as a potential replacement for China on the 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:F1 2023 calendar, however, F⛄1 have now confirmed the April 16 slot will not be filled.
China’s cancellation leaves a four-week gap in the calendar between the Aus𝕴tralian Grand Prix on April 2 and the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on April 30.
It had been suggested that Azerbaijan could be brought forward to reduce the gap, but all 💟other race dates will remain the same.
In🍸 a brief statement, F1 said: "Fo🏅rmula 1 can confirm the 2023 season will consist of 23 races. All existing race dates on the calendar remain unchanged."
A 23-race season will still be the longest-ever in F1 history, with a return to Qatar🐻 and t𓃲he addition of a debut Saturday night race in Las Vegas ensuring there will be one extra race compared to 2022.
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