Turkey back on F1 calendar as Chinese GP is axed


FILE PHOTO: F1 - Turkish Grand Prix 2011 - Istanbul Park, Istanbul, Turkey - 8/5/11 Winner Sebastian Vettel (2nd R) of Red Bull, second place Mark Webber (L) of Red Bull and third place Fernando Alonso (R) of Ferrari celebrate after the Turkish Grand Prix Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Crispin Thruston Livepic

LONDON (Reuters) - Formula One fleshed out its 2020 calendar to 17 races on Tuesday, with the Chinese Grand Prix cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic but Turkey back on for the first time since 2011 and Bahrain handed two rounds.

The sport said in a statement that Turkey's Istanbul Park circuit would host a race on Nov. 15 before a Bahrain double in late November and early December and Abu Dhabi ending the season on Dec. 13 at Yas Marina.

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