TBC F1: Possible race destinations for the ‘vacant’ slot of round 4 of the Formula 1 2021 championship, with Vietnam pulling out.
With the clock stepping into 2021, Formula 1 released its confirmed 23 race calendar for the 2021 championship, but the slot of the fourth round is still vacant.
This possibility arose after Formula 1’s plans to organize its first race in Vietnam fell through due to the ongoing pandemic. The event was also scheduled for 2020, which was cancelled for the same reason.
Hence, with just four months to go for the round 4 of the 2021 series, F1 is yet to finalize the circuit. FIA handled the same situation for 2020, with not just one but many locations had to be replaced within a short window, this is still a considerable gap.
Till now, it has been speculated that one of the circuits which played a cameo in 2020 can once again be given the charge to organize a Grand Prix from 23-25 April.
Therefore, the Sportsrush will speculate three circuits that can be recalled to replace the ousted Vietnam circuit.
TBC F1: Three possible destinations for Round 4
Imola circuit
Formula 1 drivers were in awe for Imola circuit, when it re-appeared to the F1 competition after 14 years. Reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton showered praises on the renowned circuit, as it was the first time in his lengthy career he raced over there.
“This track is incredible — it’s unbelievable how fast it is around this track. I think for a single lap it’s going to be incredible; they don’t build tracks like this anymore, I don’t know why the new guys can’t build a track like this. I mean, it’s just a classic: It’s got the history, which helps.” he said.
The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix was the name of the event raced on this circuit in 2020. It gave thrilling moments to fans and gave Daniel Ricciardo his first podium with Renault, a definite fan favourite moment, making Imola lead the race for 2021.
2. Nurburgring Circuit
The German circuit is another track which made a cameo in F1 after seven years and took the season tally to 13 races before last four races were added onto the list.
Settled amidst the Eifel mountains, giving a breathtaking experience to the fans. In 2020, the iconic circuit witnessed history. Lewis Hamilton equalled Michael Schumacher’s esteemed most wins record, at the latter’s motherland while his son- Mick Schumacher handed over his father’s helmet to Hamilton as a tribute.
With Germany holding no race this season according to the current calendar, this could prevent their exit from the organizers’ list.
3. Algarve Circuit
In Portugal, the Algarve circuit made its debut in Formula 1 and gave a chance to the country to hold an F1 race for the first time since 1996, and it quite impressed everyone, despite the usual podium results. With none of the drivers in the current paddock ever driven on this circuit, unexpected was expected
Alpha Tauri driver felt that he was driving on a roller-coaster while giving feedback on the circuit “It was really cool,” said the AphaTauri driver. “The first few laps when I went out, I got this feeling as you get in your stomach when you’re on a rollercoaster.”
“After turn eight, going up the hill and down I really had the same feeling, and I was like, ‘Wow, I’ve never felt that in a Formula 1 car.’ “It’s quite challenging – there’s a lot of blind corners, high-speed, low-speed corner braking. It’s quite unusual in that way. I like when tracks are unique, and I think this is, so it’s pretty cool.”
Gasly was not alone, and even Lando Norris gave positive feedback to the circuit. Sebastian Vettel also impresses by it went onto that F1 needs to pick the right circuits.
“It probably proves that we have plenty of tracks that are exciting (citing Algarve), we just need to pick the right ones,” said Vettel.
