Waiting is the hardest part in Formula 1.
After a gripping, dramatic and wet Russian Grand Prix, F1 drivers are taking the next few weeks to towel off before heading to Turkey for the 2021 Turkish Grand Prix.
Lando Norris was oh so close to snagging his first career victory, but Mother Nature had different plans in Sochi: With just laps left in the race, rain stormed the track, leaving Norris in the unfortunate position to decide whether he wanted to pit for wet-weather tires or stay the course and wait out the rain.
Unfortunately, Norris chose poorly, sliding off the track and allowing Lewis Hamilton to snag the win. Norris finished eighth, with Carlos Sainz and Max Verstappen filling out the podium.
The Turkish GP should be so lucky to carry such drama.
Time to catch your breath. Here's what you need to know about the next F1 race:
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- Next F1 race: Turkish Grand Prix
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 10
- Lights out: 8 a.m. ET
After a two-week break, F1 returns on Sunday, Oct. 10 with the Turkish GP.
The race returned in 2020, with Lewis Hamilton taking home the checkered flag. The win clinched Hamilton's seventh world championship, tying Michael Schumacher's mark. This year, the driver's championship won't be settled anytime soon.
Formula 1 schedule 2021
Formula 1 returns in 2021 with a zaftig 22-race schedule, starting with the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 28 and concluding with the customary Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Dec. 12.
The Portuguese Grand Prix returns for its second-consecutive running after a 22-year absence. Also making its debut this year is the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix taking place on the Jeddah Street Circuit, scheduled for December.
The Australian Grand Prix, originally scheduled for Nov. 21, has been axed. Several options are on the table to take its place.
The Singapore GP was nixed in early June, with the Turkish Grand Prix taking its place the same weekend.
All times Eastern.
| Date | Race | Course | Start time | TV channel | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 28 | Bahrain Grand Prix | Bahrain International Circuit | 11 a.m. | ESPN2 | Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) |
| April 18 | Emilia Romagna Grand Prix | Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari | 9 a.m. | TBD | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
| May 2 | Portuguese Grand Prix | Algarve International Circuit | 10 a.m. | ESPN | Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) |
| May 9 | Spanish Grand Prix | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya | 9 a.m. | ESPN | Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) |
| May 23 | Monaco Grand Prix | Circuit de Monaco | 9 a.m. | ESPN2 | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
| June 6 | Azerbaijan Grand Prix | Baku City Circuit | 8 a.m. | ESPN | Sergio Perez (Red Bull) |
| June 20 | French Grand Prix | Circuit Paul Ricard | 9 a.m. | ESPN2 | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
| June 27 | Styrian Grand Prix | Red Bull Ring | 9 a.m. | ESPN | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
| July 4 | Austrian Grand Prix | Red Bull Ring | 9 a.m. | ESPN | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
| July 18 | British Grand Prix | Silverstone Circuit | 10 a.m. | ESPN | Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) |
| Aug. 1 | Hungarian Grand Prix | Hungaroring | 9 a.m. | ESPN | Esteban Ocon (Alpine) |
| Aug. 29 | Belgian Grand Prix | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 9 a.m. | ESPN2 | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
| Sept. 5 | Dutch Grand Prix | Circuit Zandvoort | 9 a.m. | ESPN2 | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
| Sept. 12 | Italian Grand Prix | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 9 a.m. | ESPN2 | Daniel Ricciardo (McLaren) |
| Sept. 26 | Russian Grand Prix | Sochi Autodrom | 8 a.m. | ESPN2 | Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) |
| Oct. 10 | Turkish Grand Prix | Istanbul Park Circuit | 8 a.m. | TBD | TBD |
| Oct. 24 | United States Grand Prix | Circuit of the Americas | 3 p.m. | ABC | TBD |
| Oct. 31 | Mexico City Grand Prix | Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez | 3 p.m. | ABC | TBD |
| Nov. 7 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace | Noon | ESPN2 | TBD |
| Nov. 20 | Qatar Grand Prix | Losail Circuit | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Dec. 5 | Saudi Arabian Grand Prix | Jeddah Street Circuit | 11 p.m. | ESPN2 | TBD |
| Dec. 12 | Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Yas Marina Circuit | 8 a.m. | ESPN2 | TBD |