Formula 1 news - Turkish Grand Prix returns to 2021 race schedule, taking Singapore GP spot
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ByEurosport
Updated 25/06/2021 at 10:53 GMT
The night race at Singapore was cancelled earlier this month due to Covid-19 travel restrictions imposed in the city state. Istanbul Park has taken its place on the 2021 calendar instead with F1 chiefs reportedly expecting Turkey to be moved to the UK's amber travel list by October, which would mean staff would not be forced to isolate in a hotel for 10 days on their return.
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The Turkish Grand Prix will return to the 2021 F1 calendar this season with the race at Istanbul Park set to take place in early October.
The race will replace the Singapore Grand Prix, which will no longer be taking place this year due to logistical concerns due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Turkish Grand Prix was removed from the calendar originally due to international travel restrictions, but is now down for October 3, on the schedule.
Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO of Formula 1, said: "We are delighted to be coming back to Turkey to Intercity Istanbul Park circuit. We hope to see another fantastic race again in one of the best tracks in the world."
A statement from F1 read: "After discussions with other promoters we are confident that we will be able to travel to the following race under our strict safety protocols.
"The Formula 1 community will continue to travel this season with stringent safety measures that has allowed us to travel safely this season. So far this season we have conducted over 44,000 tests, with 27 positive cases at a rate of 0.06%, with most coming during the earlier part of the season.
"Alongside this a significant proportion of the F1 community has been vaccinated already and we are confident that all will have had the opportunity to do so by the end of the summer.
"We will continue to operate in a way that protects the safety of our personnel and the communities we visit."
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