Covid-19 concerns force the cancellation of yet another Grand Prix

The 2021 Japanese Grand Prix has been cancelled for the second year in a row.

Emma Notarfrancesco

12:5819 August 2021

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Covid-19 concerns force the cancellation of yet another Grand Prix

Yet another Formula One event has been removed from the 2021 calendar, with organisers pulling the pin on this year's Japanese Grand Prix.

The race at the famous Suzuka circuit was scheduled for 10 October as part of a triple-header between the Russian Grand Prix and Turkish GP.

“Following ongoing discussions with the promoter and authorities in Japan the decision has been taken by the Japanese government to cancel the race this season due to ongoing complexities of the pandemic in the country. Formula One is now working on the details of the revised calendar and will announce the final details in the coming weeks," a statement from Formula One said.

Japan is not the first event to be taken off the calendar due to Covid-19 concerns with Turkey, Singapore and Australia already removed from the season.

The cancellation could prompt yet another reshuffle to the F1 calendar, with talk already of a second American Grand Prix to be held in Austin.

Emma Notarfrancesco

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Emma has been on our television screens for over a decade. Most of her time in the industry has been spent at racetracks reporting at major motorsport events in Australia - from TCR and Superbikes to Porsche Sprint Challenge and Supercars. Emma has also hosted various MotoGP and F1 events interviewing the likes of Daniel Ricciardo and Jack Miller. Having previously presented on an automotive show, she made her move to the Drive family in 2020. Fiercely proud of her Italian heritage, Emma is a coffee loving, stylish-black wearing resident of Melbourne.