Formulation One has launched its race begin occasions for the 2021 season and introduced an finish to races beginning at 10 minutes previous the hour.

When Liberty Media took management of F1 in 2018 it shifted races away from conventional 2pm race begins for European races in favour of a later slot to attempt to increase American tv viewers numbers. Liberty additionally determined to push begins again to 10 minutes previous the hour to assist broadcasters higher schedule their pre-race programming.

The ten minute delay was not fashionable inside F1, because the added pre-race ceremonies added in latest seasons — together with the nationwide anthem and the pre-race anti-racism message — additional difficult the timing of the opening of the pit-lane and when drivers might make their method to the grid.

For 2021, the vast majority of European races will begin at 3pm. Baku’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix will begin at 4pm native time,

Friday’s two observe classes will likely be decreased from 90 minutes to 60 minutes every, which is identical because the observe session held on Saturday forward of qualifying.

Rescheduled 2021 F1 calendar
All occasions GMT
March 28 – Bahrain GP, Sakhir (1500)
April 18 – Emilia Romagna GP, Imola* (1300)
Might 2 – TBC (1300)
Might 9 – Spanish GP, Circuit de Catalunya (1300)
Might 23 – Monaco GP, Monte Carlo**(1200)
June 6 – Azerbaijan GP, Baku (1800)
June 13 – Canadian GP, Montreal (1300)
June 27 – French GP, Paul Ricard (1300)
July 4 – Austrian GP, Purple Bull Ring (1400)
July 18 – British GP, Silverstone (1300)
August 1 – Hungarian GP, Budapest (1300)
August 29 – Belgian GP, Spa-Fracorchamps (1300)
September 5 – Dutch GP, Zandvoort (1300)
September 12 – Italian GP, Monza (1200)
September 26 – Russian GP, Sochi (1200)
October 3 – Singapore GP, Marina Bay (1200)
October 10 – Japanese GP, Suzuka (0500)
October 24 – U.S. GP, Austin (1900)
October 31 – Mexican GP, Mexico Metropolis (1900)
November 7 – Brazilian GP, Sao Paulo (1700)
November 21 – Australian GP, Melbourne* (0600)
December 5 – Saudi Arabian GP, Jeddah* (1600)
December 12 – Abu Dhabi GP, Yas Marina (1300)

*Revisions to calendar are topic to World Motor Sport Council approval