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Todt wants to avoid future Le Mans/F1 clash

FIA president Jean Todt aims to make sure that Le Mans and Formula 1 don't fall on the same weekend in 2021. As it turns out this year Le Mans is happening on a rare free weekend for Formula 1 between the Tuscan Grand Prix and Russian Grand Prix. However, with the original schedule that wasn't going to be the case. Instead Le Mans was initially going to clash with Formula 1's Canadian Grand Prix from 12-14 June. But due to the global pandemic the 24 Hours of Le Mans race was delayed and instead took place from 19-20 September, while the Canadian Grand Prix was cancelled all together. In 2021 Le Mans will feature on a shortened six-race calendar for the World Endurance Championship, and...
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