BREAKING: Turkish Grand Prix cancelled with Austria to host two races

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15:17, 14 May 2021

Following increased restrictions on British travel to Turkey, Formula 1 has taken the decision to cancel this year's planned Turkish Grand Prix and host two races in Austria.

In recent weeks there has been growing concerns over rising cases of the coronavirus in Turkey and the UEFA Champions League was also moved to Portugal as a result of travel restrictions imposed by the UK government.

With Turkey now on the red list F1 have also taken action bringing forward the French Grand Prix by a week and the Styrian Grand Prix taking place on the 25-27 of June. The Austrian Grand Prix will keep its original slot the week later.

Turkey was initially a replacement for the Canadian Grand Prix but with the last restrictions on travel to the county F1 were forced to take action.

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BREAKING: Due to travel restrictions, it is unfortunately not possible to race in Turkey in June As a result, France moves a week earlier (18-20 June) and Austria will host a double header (25-27 June and 2-4 July) #F1

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	292
2	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	211
3	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	191
4	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	186
5	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	167
6	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	145
7	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	120
8	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	71
9	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	59
10	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	41
11	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	31
12	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	27
13	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
14	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	10
15	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	7
16	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
17	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	5
18	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	3
19	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	3
20	Yuki Tsunoda Yuki Tsunoda	Racing BullsRCB	1
21	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0
22	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
23	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0

BREAKING: Turkish Grand Prix cancelled with Austria to host two races

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