Formula One Management has today announced four additional races to the 2020 schedule, bringing the total number of events to 17.

Turkey, Bahrain (which is hosting two races), and Abu Dhabi will form part of the revised season, though the sport will not be racing in China.

FOM thanked Juss Sports for its support and engagement in recent months and said it hugely looks forward to returning to Shanghai next year.

"We can confirm that a number of races in the revised 2020 season will be open to a limited number of fans, including hospitality," said the official statement, "and we are working with each promoter to finalise the details.

"While we want to see as many fans as possible return as soon as it is safe to do so, our priority remains the safety of the Formula 1 community and the communities we visit, and we review fan access on this basis.

"Due to the ongoing fluidity of the COVID-19 pandemic we continue to maintain close dialogue with all promoters and local authorities to ensure we operate in the safest way possible and monitor each national situation closely - including travel restrictions and local health procedures."

Though popular with fans and drivers alike, the Istanbul Park Circuit hosted 7 Grands Prix between 2005 and 2011.

Designed by Hermann Tilke, the track is widely regarded as one of his better efforts, Turn 8 - nicknamed Diabolica in reference to the legendary Parabolica at Monza - proving particularly popular with drivers.

A number of others corners at the track were modelled on infamous corners found elsewhere, including the Nurburgring, Spa and Laguna Seca.

The Turkish Grand Prix will take place on the weekend of 13 - 15 November, the weekend originally planned for the Brazilian Grand Prix.

The Bahrain Grand Prix 17 - 19 November, the weekend originally scheduled to host the season finale in Abu Dhabi.

The Sakhir Grand Prix 4 - 6 December

The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 11 - 13 December

Date	Race	Circuit
05-Jul	Rolex Grosser Preis von Osterreich	Spielberg
12-Jul	Pirelli Grosser Preis der Steiermark	Spielberg
19-Jul	Aramco Magyar Nagydij	Budapest
02-Aug	Pirelli British Grand Prix	Silverstone
09-Aug	Emirates 70th Anniversary Grand Prix	Silverstone
16-Aug	Aramco Gran Premio de Espana	Barcelona
30-Aug	Rolex Belgian Grand Prix	Spa Francorchamps
06-Sep	Gran Premio Heineken d'Italia	Monza
13-Sep	Gran Premio della Toscana Ferrari 1000	Mugello
27-Sep	VTB Russian Grand Prix	Sochi
11-Oct	Aramco Grosser Preis der Eifel	Nurburgring
25-Oct	Heineken Portuguese Grand Prix	Portimao
01-Nov	Emirates Gran Premio dell' Emilia Romagna	Imola
15-Nov	DHL Turkish Grand Prix	Istanbul
29-Nov	Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix	Sakhir
06-Dec	Rolex Sakhir Grand Prix	Sakhir
13-Dec	Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix	Yas Marina

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1. Posted by Burton, 26/08/2020 2:31

"I'd prefer an alternative layout in Abu Dhabi instead of in Bahrain, or is it not doable?"

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2. Posted by C5, 25/08/2020 19:54

"Too bad. I had hoped F1 would have been forced to have fewer races in despotic dictatorships. Or at least not have almost half the races in one."

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3. Posted by BillH, 25/08/2020 19:23

"I agree that it is great to see some different venues.
I wonder if this could also be F1 firing a shot over the bows of some existing tracks that were trying to renegotiate their contracts for a lower fee.
Still, some nice tracks coming up which will be entertaining (hopefully).
Shame that finishing in Melbourne isn't a goer though."

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4. Posted by @R1Racing71, 25/08/2020 18:06

"This calendar is getting better each week.
All we need now is Brands Hatch and Donington and we are well away! "

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5. Posted by SuzukaS2K, 25/08/2020 16:38

"Is it just me, or is anyone else hopeful that the F1 calendar looks more like this next year? So nice to have Imola and Istanbul back on the calendar instead of the extreme flyaway races."

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6. Posted by Batman, 25/08/2020 14:07

"Great, great news."

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