Formula One published a revised calendar for the rest of the season on Saturday with a number of races that fell from a record 23 to 22 because the Pandemic Covid-19 and Qatar were expected to debut.
Three races were given a new date and one weekend at the end of November left confirmed with Qatar the possibility of filling it with the first Grand Prix on the Losail Circuit used regularly by the MotoGP.
While Formula One did not mention Qatar in the list, the announcement was expected immediately.
Rejig follows the cancellation of this month from the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka for the second year in a row.
Australia, Singapore, Canada and China are canceled before.
The Istanbul Turkish garden circuit will move from October 3 to take the October 10 slot.
Mexican and Brazil races will also be pushed back a week, until November 7 and 14 each, with a new race to be announced on November 21.
If Qatar gets a nod, it will make the Middle East way to end the season with the first Saudi Arabia race on December 5 and Abu Dhabi on December 12.
Formula One started European triple-header this weekend with Belgium followed by the return of the Dutch Grand Prix and then the Italian Grand Prix at Monza on weekends.
That date, and Russian race in Sochi on September 26, remained as planned.
Grand Prix A.S.
In Austin, Texas, also maintained the original date of October 24.
Formula One Chief Executive Stefano Domenicali said there had been extensive discussions with national promoters and authorities.
“This pandemic continues to present the season with challenges but we have proven that we can adapt and we believe we can provide 22 races that break this year despite global pandemics,” Italy added.
“I want to thank the promoters in Brazil, Mexico and Turkey for their patience and flexibility and we will immediately provide details of the last addition.”