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Column | How have calendar changes affected the championship battle?

COVID-19 wreaked havoc upon the F1 circus in early 2020. What was intended to be a 22 race season was condensed into 17 races, with four hectic triple-headers and a number of new and returning venues replacing cancelled events. With some return to normalcy, the pandemic’s impact on the 2021 season is not as significant. However, the tightly-contested nature of this year’s championship fight means that any calendar changes could have major title implications. Calendar Changes Galore F1 originally planned for a 23 race season in 2021, a goal that now seems overly ambitious considering the spread of COVID-19. The Chinese Grand Prix was the first to be scrapped due to travel restrictions,...
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