Official: The 2021 Japanese Grand Prix is cancelled
Formula 1 has just announced the cancellation of the Japanese Grand Prix in 2021. The health situation in the country does not allow for hosting the race.
Originally scheduled for the weekend of October 8 to 10, the Japanese Grand Prix will not return until 2022. Given the specific health context affecting the country, the race organizers have preferred to cancel the event. Another blow after the cancellation of the race in 2020.
« Following discussions with the developer and the Japanese authorities, the decision was made by the Japanese government to cancel the race this season due to the current complexity of the pandemic in the country.
Formula 1 does not give up. Earlier in the season, the Turkish Grand Prix was canceled for the same reasons. A few weeks later, it was reintegrated into the schedule. It is very unlikely that we will see the Japanese Grand Prix this season. However, it is working on solutions at the calendar level and will announce details in the coming weeks.
« Formula 1 is currently working on the details of a revised calendar and will announce news in the coming weeks. F1 has proven this year, and in 2020, that we can adapt and find solutions to current uncertainties. It is excited about the level of interest in the host venues of Formula 1 events this year and beyond.
