Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has revealed that the cancelled Chinese Grand Prix wasn’t replaced due to it not being worth the hassle for all the teams, given that 2023 is already a record-breaking season. 23 races are set to take place this year, in what is a record for the pinnacle of motorsport. It
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Despite speculation of a replacement, Formula 1 have confirmed that no event will replace the recently cancelled Chinese Grand Prix, with the 2023 calendar to stick to what is still a record-breaking 23 races. The announcement comes amid uncertainty of how many races there would be this season, with Portugal and Turkey having been in talks with
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With Formula 1 having recently confirmed that the 2023 Chinese Grand Prix will be unable to take place once again, the attention has switched to what venue could replace the Shanghai International Circuit. As a result of their incredibly strict COVID-19 guidelines, F1 had no choice but to cancel the Chinese GP for what is now three
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Guanyu Zhou has been handed bad news for the 2023 season only weeks into the winter break, as it has now been confirmed that the Chinese Grand Prix will not take place next season, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ruin riot in China. Formula 1 has not travelled to China since 2019, with COVID
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Formula 1 officials have been left scratching their heads after it was confirmed that the COVID-19 situation in China would once again not allow the Chinese Grand Prix to take place in 2023. “Formula 1 is assessing alternative options to replace the slot on the 2023 calendar and will provide an update on this in
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This week brought bad news for Guanyu Zhou, who for the second year running will not have the opportunity to race in his home country, as once again concerns about COVID-19 will prevent Formula 1 from travelling to China. The Chinese Grand Prix has not taken place since 2019, with the COVID pandemic hitting the
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As expected, the 2023 Chinese Grand Prix has officially been cancelled, marking another season without a visit to the Shanghai International Circuit. Whilst the majority of the world has returned to some form of normality following the Coronavirus pandemic, China continues to live by a ‘Covid zero’ approach. The country appears set to only reopen
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China’s first-ever Formula 1 driver, Zhou Guanyu, is looking increasingly likely to be treating the 2023 Singapore Grand Prix as his home race for the second consecutive season, with the 2023 Chinese Grand Prix set to be cancelled. It’s been speculated for a while now that the Chinese GP would be scrapped for a third season, as a
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Some of the best F1 tracks for overtaking are less obvious than others – in fact, one circuit which has consistently allowed for many overtakes is a street track. Formula 1’s technical regulations have changed radically ahead of the 2022 season, and the aerodynamics of the cars have been reduced in a move that includes
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