Turkish GP called off, Austria to host two races in a row

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Formula One scrapped plans to hold the Turkish Grand Prix in June due to Covid-19 travel restrictions and announced Austria would host two races in a row with the French Grand Prix moving forward a week

The French race at Le Castellet will now be on June 20, kicking off a 'triple header' of three grands prix on successive weekends, the Liberty Media-owned sport said in a statement on Friday.

"Formula One has shown again that it is able to react quickly to developments and find solutions and we are delighted that we will have a double header in Austria meaning our season remains at 23 races." Turkey was last week put on Britain's travel 'red list', creating a problem for Formula One with seven of the 10 teams based in England.

Formula One said Turkish GP organisers had asked the sport to consider holding the race later in the season, should that be possible. "The Formula One leadership is also very keen on holding a race here. We hope to repeat the honour we had in Turkey last year again this year."

 

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